Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas was understandably delighted to be on pole position for the first time since Silverstone. "Really happy about that," said the Finn after setting a new track record lap time of 1:32.029s at the Circuit of the Americas. It's his first time at the head of the grid at the venue, but the sixth consecutive pole here for Mercedes. "It was a nice lap at the beginning of Q3. To get those kind of laps on a track like this is a good feeling. Clinching pole today is even more significant, as Bottas badly needs to win this weekend's United States Grand Prix if he's to retain any hope of keeping the drivers championship alive to QUALIFYING: Bottas seals...
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