Article To news overview © Mercedes Following his dominant Turkish Grand Prix victory, Mercedes have taken the opportunity to praise Valtteri Bottas as he closes in on his final races with the team. Bottas will depart Mercedes for Alfa Romeo at the end of this season, and rose to the occasion when needed last weekend at Istanbul Park. With teammate Lewis Hamilton's challenge for the win compromised by an engine change grid penalty, Bottas was authoritative out front and ensured that Red Bull did not capitalise to the maximum with a 1-2 finish. Inheriting pole position from Hamilton, Bottas went unchallenged throughout the race and took his first victory in more than a season. Speaking in...
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