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Perfect start a big boost after 2018 – Valtteri Bottas

Valtteri Bottas says his race-winning start to the 2019 Formula 1 season acts as a “big boost” for his confidence, in the wake of his struggles through last year. Bottas was unable to take a single victory amid a combination of misfortune, team instructions and poor personal displays in 2018, slumping to fifth in the standings. But Bottas dominated Formula 1’s opening race of 2019 in Australia, taking the lead from Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton at the start, and going on to win by over 20 seconds. “It’s only my fourth win in Formula 1 and after a winless 2018 it feels even better,” he said. “In sport, and especially in this sport, the...
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