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Hamilton clears Bottas of 'slow play' in Austria dying moments
Lewis Hamilton has exonerated Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas of any blame for missing out on a podium place in Sunday's Formula 1 season-opener in Austria. The six-time F1 champion dropped from runner-up to fourth position after being handed a five-second penalty for causing a collision with Red Bull's Alex Albon late on in a dramatic race. Article continues under video There were suggestions afterwards that Bottas slowed in the closing stages, effectively backing up Hamilton a degree, so falling into the clutches of McLaren's Lando Norris, in particular, who produced a stunning fastest lap on the final lap to claim third. Hamilton, though, is adamant Bottas would not resort to such a...
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