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Bottas says driving style has hurt him in recent races
Valtteri Bottas believes his deficit to Mercedes Formula 1 teammate Lewis Hamilton in recent grands prix is down to his driving style not suiting the car. Hamilton has outperformed Bottas at every race since the summer break, qualifying at least half a second quicker at all three events. Bottas said he understood where he was losing out and why, and believes he can make the style changes necessary to eradicate the gap. "Some things in my natural driving style are kind of opposite to this car in places," he said. "How you manage the tyres becomes a bit more tricky for us. "A lot of things are just related to tyre temperature and the way that affects grips and performance....
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