Bottas Needs Second-Half Surge to Ease Pressure

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Eyebrows were raised when Mercedes made the decision to hand Valtteri Bottas the spot alongside Lewis Hamilton on their team following Nico Rosberg’s retirement.

2018 Austrian Grand Prix – Max Verstappen takes victory

Max VERSTAPPEN (Red Bull Racing), Kimi RÄIKKÖNEN (Ferrari) and Sebastian VETTEL (Ferrari) (Photo by FIA)

Max Verstappen takes victory in Austria

2018 French Grand Prix – Lewis Hamilton takes victory

Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes), Max VERSTAPPEN (Red Bull Racing),Kimi RÄIKKÖNEN (Ferrari) Photo by FIA

Lewis Hamilton takes victory in France 

2018 French Grand Prix – Lewis Hamilton on pole

Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes),Valtteri BOTTAS (Mercedes) and Sebastian VETTEL (Ferrari) Photo by FIA

Sebastian Vettel takes pole position in France