Bottas wanted to “limit the damage” compared to Hamilton

On the same circuit which had consecrated him as first winner of the 2020 season de Formula 1, Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) appeared more timid this Sunday July 12 on the Red Bull Ring. The Finn, qualified fourth in the rain, never competed with his teammate Lewis Hamilton, undisputed winner in Austria.

The wearer of number 77 recognizes the superiority of his work colleague. “Obviously Lewis started on pole and was able to get a perfect start. He was able to control the race and not as much happened as last weekend. »

VB makes it count the second time and he's into P2!

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- Mercedes-AMG F1 (@ MercedesAMGF1) July 12, 2020

Valtteri Bottas sought above all to score valuable points for the World Championship. Second in forceps to the detriment of Max Verstappen (Red Bull, even if this one made his life difficult), he only lost a little ground on the six-time champion. 

“I had a good fight with himhe said. I think I had a better pace than him at the end of the first stint. Wheel-to-wheel car racing is always fun!

I think today came down to damage limitation. I was still able to collect good points, I leave Austria as leader of the general classification, so in the end it's not so negative. 

Here (SATURDAY), It wasn't perfect, that's why I couldn't aim for 25 points today. » Valtteri Bottas is six points ahead of Lewis Hamilton after two rounds. 

Find the analysis of the race by our special correspondent in AUTO issue 2269hebdo, available Monday evening digitally and Wednesday on newsstands.