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Rosberg would not have beaten Bottas – Lauda
Valtteri Bottas is being praised from all sides after his solid Mercedes debut in Melbourne. 'Initially he was a Calimero,' joked Italian journalist Giorgio Terruzzi, referring to a popular and cute cartoon baby bird, 'but he eventually showed signs of being a Rosberg.' Terruzzi is referring to Nico Rosberg, the driver and reigning world champion who Finn Bottas has replaced on a one-year deal. The correspondent for the Spanish newspaper El Pais, Manel Serras, agreed: 'In the end, (Lewis) Hamilton was defending second from Bottas rather than fighting for victory.' Mercedes' team bosses also approved. 'Bottas did something incredible,' team chairman Niki Lauda is quoted by France's...
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