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Mercedes: Bottas’ gearbox issue could have been an “instant kill”
Mercedes feared Valtteri Bottas’ gearbox issue on his Formula 1 car in the Austrian Grand Prix could have resulted in an “instant kill”.
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Bottas made the perfect start to the delayed 2020 F1 season by leading every single lap of Sunday’s Austrian Grand Prix as he converted pole position into victory during a thrilling opening round. But the Finn had to soak up relentless pressure from teammate Lewis Hamilton, as well as managing a gearbox issue which hampered him for much of the 71-lap race. Both drivers were repeatedly warned to avoid using the kerbs at the Red Bull Ring after the sensor-related issue cropped up early on. ...
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