F1 | Mercedes, Bottas enjoys the victory: "I earned it"

After more than a year Valtteri Bottas is back on the top step of the podium. In fact, the Finn achieved victory in the Turkish GP, at the end of a weekend where he was the protagonist of a very solid performance. Starting from pole position, thanks to the penalty of teammate Lewis Hamilton, the Mercedes standard bearer led the GP without problems until the waltz of the pit stops, then returning to the lead on lap 47 after overtaking Charles Leclerc's Ferrari . For Bottas today is a morale-boosting victory also in view of the last appearances he will make with the Stella team.

"I've been waiting for this for a while and I feel good about it – declared Bottas – It was one of the best races I've ever had disputed, I have always been under control. The car was strong in all conditions over the weekend, it wasn't easy to choose the right strategy but we chose the right moment to stop and it was a problem-free race. When there is only one trajectory it's not easy, you have to maintain concentration throughout the race but it was a victory that I earned".