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'Fine details and little bits' will move Mercedes ahead – Bottas

Valtteri Bottas says that when it comes to Mercedes coming out on top this season, the devil will likely be in how the team handles the fine details. Lewis Hamilton brought the German outfit its first win of 2018 in Baku following Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari's dominance in Australia and Bahrain and Daniel Ricciardo's victory in China. Hamilton's 63rd Grand Prix triumph was a lucky one however and only came about as a result of Bottas' misfortune when the Finn was sidelined by a puncture caused by debris while leading the race with just over two laps to go. It was a bitter blow for the Finn, on the verge of his fourth F1 win, but the hardship hasn't knocked the wind out of his sails....
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