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Disappointed Bottas hurt by 'wingman' designation
Valtteri Bottas was not best pleased to be described as team mate Lewis Hamilton's 'wingman' in today's Hungarian Grand Prix. While Hamilton took the lead at the start, the Finn ran in second place for much of the race. Hamilton was able to extend his advantage at the front while Bottas did everything he could to fend off both Ferraris who were on in fresher tyres. Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff commended Bottas' incredible defensive driving, but his description of the Finn as a 'sensational wingman' went down badly. "First of all, 'wingman' hurts," he complained. "Second of all I don't see any positives at all in this race for me. "I wanted a better result. We felt in...
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