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Wolff: Welcome to the new world
Toto Wolff believes Mercedes' advantage over the midfield has shrunk in the off season as shown by Valtteri Bottas' troubles in overtaking in Melbourne. Bottas started the grand prix 15th on the grid after a crash in qualifying and a gearbox penalty. He raced his way to eighth place at the chequered flag but benefitted from a Safety Car and the retirement of some of the drivers ahead. In fact Bottas overtook just three drivers; Esteban Ocon, Lance Stroll and Stoffel Vandoorne; as he battled to pass on the Albert Park circuit. Wolff says this is because the gap has closed. 'I think this is the reality now,' the Mercedes motorsport boss told Autosport. 'He overtook more people than anybody...
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