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Why Bottas isn't worried about Belgian GP grid penalty

Article To news overview © Mercedes Valtteri Bottas is optimistic about his chances of a strong showing at the Belgian Grand Prix despite having to serve a grid penalty, given that overtaking is possible around Spa-Francorchamps. The Finn was late on the brakes heading into Turn 1 at the Hungarian GP, hitting the back of Lando Norris' McLaren and triggering a chain reaction that damaged Max Verstappen's Red Bull, along with taking out Sergio Perez. Bottas was handed a five-place grid penalty for this weekend's Belgian round as a result, however the Mercedes driver believes strong race pace will help him overcome the deficit. "I think on this track, race pace is quite important if you...
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