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Hamilton spoiled Bottas Singapore qualifying lap - 'It won't happen again'

Valtteri Bottas says his efforts in final qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix were spoiled by team-mate Lewis Hamilton overtaking him on his outlap. Bottas could only go fifth-fastest at the Marina Bay Circuit, with Hamilton second to Charles Leclerc. Article continues under video The Finn had left the pits ahead of Hamilton on the final runs in Q3, but the Brit barged through as Bottas tried to find a gap, forcing his team-mate to back off and lose crucial tyre temperature. "The first run there was lots of cars," said Bottas. "All weekend we've been needing to have proper out laps to get the tyres switched on, but I only got that in Q1. "The first run in Q2 was...
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