Valtteri Bottas says he “did his part” in winning the United States Grand Prix, but was ultimately unable to delay Lewis Hamilton’s title celebrations by a further event. Bottas needed to take victory at the Circuit of the Americas in order to stand a chance of still contending for the 2019 title, and he executed a two-stop strategy from pole to triumph. But with Mercedes team-mate Hamilton finishing as runner-up it ensured the Briton secured a sixth world title ahead of the final rounds of the campaign in Brazil and Abu Dhabi. Bottas admitted to mixed feelings in the aftermath of a race win that sealed second in the standings – his highest career finish – and...
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