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Bottas in dire need of an upward push
After the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and before he got down to work with Mercedes at F1's post-season test, Valtteri Bottas indulged in a session of flyboarding. The image conveys perhaps the perfect metaphor for what the Finn will need in 2019: a big dose of vertical thrust to push him upward and onward. For his future at Mercedes will depend on it. Misfortune coupled with a performance level that was subpar to his expectations this season have left the Finn in search of some fresh motivation and energy for 2019. "I wish I could just disappear now and go, but the fact is in three weeks I will start my holiday, so it is still three weeks of different commitments," said Bottas in Abu...
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