Picture: Valtteri Bottas Twitter Extreme track temperatures were a hot talking point following Friday practice at the Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix. But while McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo struggled to get to grips with the conditions, one man who thrived in them was resurgent Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas. The 31-year-old, who appears to be a key player in the driver market, was fastest in Free Practice 2, setting an unrivalled 1:17.012s lap. “It felt like being in a Finnish sauna today, especially when you stop mid-runs – it's way more than 60 degrees in the cockpit!” said Bottas. “It makes it tricky with the tyres overheating but honestly, it didn't feel too bad – a...
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