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Mercedes admits Bottas' help was crucial to Hamilton's victory
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff admitted that Valtteri Bottas contributed to his team-mate Lewis Hamilton's triumph in the Hungarian Grand Prix with holding up the Ferraris. In terms of pace, Mercedes team was playing only second-fiddle to its closest rival Ferrari in the free practices for the Hungarian GP until heavy rain showers hit the track in the crucial qualifying session which favoured the Anglo-German team. In damp conditions, Mercedes managed to lock out the front row with Lewis Hamilton starting from the pole position. Fearing from Ferrari's pace advantage, Mercedes asked Bottas to hold the Ferraris of Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Räikkönen up which enabled Hamilton to build up a...
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