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Bad season not all Bottas' fault - Salo

Dec.6 Former F1 driver Mika Salo has defended Valtteri Bottas at the end of a bad season for his fellow Finn. Many are questioning Bottas' psychological state, after a disappointing season for the Mercedes driver and the looming threat tis race seat posed for 2020 by Esteban Ocon. Some believe Bottas is being too openly critical of his own level of underperformance. "I think it's ok to say it out loud," Salo told Finland's MTV. "At least he has identified what were the weak points for him and will work in the winter so that they are not there next year," he added. "Valtteri has no choice but to reset completely and start again next year. "Pretty much...
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