– Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas believes Ferrari rival Kimi Räikkönen was out of reach in the battle for second position at the British Grand Prix, before his compatriot was slowed by late tyre drama.Bottas started from ninth on the grid at Silverstone, after a gearbox penalty, but quickly moved into fifth, narrowly behind the battle between Max Verstappen and Sebastian Vettel.Running on the Soft tyres, Bottas was able to prolong his first stint and made his pit-stop later than his rivals, in the process clearing Verstappen.Equipped with Super Softs, Bottas closed in and swept past Vettel, before setting off in pursuit of Räikkönen, though the Mercedes driver appeared too far adrift...
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