Bottas dropped the championship gauntlet on Hamilton with a masterful performance to win the season opening Australian Grand Prix and take the early title lead. Another win and three poles followed, which has this season shaping up as a straight title fight between the Mercedes duo. “Obviously I’m pleased with the season — how it has been started compared to recent ones — that’s very positive,” Bottas said. Related“For sure, it’s super-important depending on the track, but also the race performance, start performance. After emerging as a credible threat to Hamilton with his fast start, there’s no doubt that Bottas is riding higher than he ever has at Mercedes.

Source: National Post June 09, 2019 19:52 UTC