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Bottas gets three-place grid penalty for pit-lane spin

Valtteri Bottas has been given a three-place grid penalty after spinning in the pit lane in FP2 at the Styrian Grand Prix. The Finn has also been given two penalty points for his infringement, which was deemed as 'dangerous driving in the pit lane' according to a statement from the FIA. A part of the statement read: 'During the hearing [Bottas] stated that in the past they had been losing time in the pit departure. So they tried something new, which was to leave the car in second gear. 'As a result, the wheelspin was much higher and the result unexpected. Therefore he didn't manage to control the car properly in the fast lane. 'This has to be considered as dangerous driving, especially as...
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