Valtteri Bottas says he expects Williams to be strong in qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix and is hopeful they can challenge Ferrari, although the race could be another matter. Bottas was third fastest in FP1 and fifth in FP2 this evening, finishing the opening day in Sakhir only 0.106s off Kimi Raikkonen's Ferrari in P3. “It is only Friday and I have no idea what they [Ferrari] have been testing,” Bottas replied when asked where they are in relation to the Scuderia. “For sure, not more far away, I think. I think we can be closer here, but if it is enough to challenge them in the race, that is probably a little bit too optimistic at this point. But I think tomorrow we can be...
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