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Williams' Rob Smedley: 'We’ll keep pushing on'

Rob Smedley admitted the two-stop strategy for Valtteri Bottas did not work at the German Grand Prix. Unlike other drivers on the grid, Bottas was on a two-stop strategy at the Hockenheimring. In the early stages of the Grand Prix, he was positioned in fifth benefiting from his competitors pitting. Following Nico Hulkenberg's final stop, the Williams Martini Racing driver was fifteen seconds clear of the Sahara Force India. With severely worn tyres, Bottas was unable to hold onto that position and had to settle for ninth ahead of Sergio Perez. Felipe Massa had a disappointing Grand Prix as well after he had to retire on Lap 36. The veteran Brazilian was clipped by the Renault Sport of...
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