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Lauda "surprised a lot" by Bottas victory
Niki Lauda has admitted Valtteri Bottas's maiden Formula 1 win in the Russian Grand Prix "surprised me a lot". Bottas, who had previously taken 11 podiums in 80 starts, absorbed extreme pressure in the closing stages from Sebastian Vettel to win in only his fourth race with Mercedes at Sochi. "It surprised me a lot because it's his first race victory under these difficult conditions with Vettel in a better combination behind him," said Mercedes non-executive chairman Lauda. "He did a fantastic job. "I've never seen anyone like him, under this pressure, to win his first grand prix. He can't do a better grand prix." Lauda said Bottas's explosive start, where...
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