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Bottas admits supersofts a "big issue" for Williams

Valtteri Bottas says Williams is having "big issues" with the supersoft tyres after Friday practice for the Hungarian Grand Prix. Williams failed to set competitive times today, with Bottas finishing down in 14th place, over two seconds off the pace. Teammate Felipe Massa was 12th as both drivers struggled to make the softer tyre compound to work. Bottas admitted the supersofts have been one of his team's weaknesses in recent races. "The supersoft was a big issue, as it has been for us lately, but with the soft I was surprised, with these temperatures we could actually run a very consistent stint," said Bottas. "The pace wasn't like Mercedes, Ferrari or Red Bull but...
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