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Button says he saw Bottas pit collision coming
Jenson Button says he was braced for the pitlane collision between himself and Valtteri Bottas during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The McLaren driver was hit from the rear by Bottas, who was released prematurely from the pitbox behind by his Williams team on his first pitstop. Bottas was the big loser from the impact, having to do a complete lap without a front wing before he could pit to have it changed, while Button escaped with only minor bodywork damage. "They obviously released [Bottas] a bit early," recalled Button. "I could see it coming as well - because he'd been sat there for a while and two cars came through and as I turned into my box, I saw him coming out. "I...
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