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Bottas not convinced Mercedes holds a comfortable edge
Valtteri Bottas has dismissed claims that his team has started the year with a significant advantage over its rivals, insisting Mercedes is likely in for a "tough" season. The Finn was in no position to fight at the front of the field in Melbourne following a crash in qualifying which led to a three-spot gird penalty for a gearbox replacement and an insurmountable task on Sunday given the challenges linked with overtaking at Albert Park. Team mate Lewis Hamilton looked set to conquer his 63rd career win before an Virtual Safety Car period set him back just enough for arch-rival Sebastian Vettel to pick up the winning baton. Mercedes braces for Hamilton power unit diagnosis Thanks...
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