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Again second, again a few thousandths, again with a bitter taste in the mouth. Also in Monza Valtteri Bottas he will have to be content with starting next to Lewis Hamilton, but a few meters behind. At the very fast Brianza circuit, the reigning world champion was only 69 thousandths ahead of his boxing partner, but enough to hand over his 94th career pole position to Hamilton. As a positive aspect, the Finn still has to leave three positions ahead of Max Verstappen, who precedes him by three points in the world championship.
PL3 Monza: Bottas-Verstappen confrontation
“It is certainly disappointing to lose pole, especially with such a small gap. – admitted Bottas at the end of the classification – My pace was pretty good all weekend and it was very close, as expected. With the trails it was difficult because I chose to start first this weekend so I didn’t have any except in Q2, when I set the best time. I was alone in Q3, which wasn’t bad because there was clean air in the corners, but you obviously don’t benefit from the slip on the straights and it’s a difficult balance to find. In any case, the laps were good and I can’t wait for tomorrow. My race pace on Friday was in tune with Lewis’s and this track always offers opportunities so it’s up to me to seize them. Everything is to be played “ the Finn concluded.
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