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I almost stopped, it was so close' – Valtteri Bottas claims he nearly quit Formula 1 after racing with Lewis Hamilton - Eurosport
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Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas 'still mates' and 'sharing flights' after Finn leaves for Alfa Romeo | The Independent
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Mercedes warn Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas they will be handed 'red cards' if relationship turns sour
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Lewis Hamilton pays tribute to 'best F1 team-mate' Valtteri Bottas after Mercedes exit confirmed | F1 News
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Valtteri Bottas gets Turkish F1 GP pole in boost for fastest man Lewis Hamilton | Formula One | The Guardian
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Lewis Hamilton reveals the best thing about having Valtteri Bottas as a team mate at Mercedes | Formula 1®
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Valtteri Bottas wins in Austria ahead of Lewis Hamilton after drivers take a knee on the grid - Eurosport
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Valtteri Bottas backs teammate Lewis Hamilton to triumph in F1 championship fight | News Channel 3-12
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Former Mercedes teammates Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas hugging it out after the Bahrain GP : r/formula1
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Lewis Hamilton defended by former teammate Valtteri Bottas after Nelson Piquet racism row, while Finnish star explains friendship and signed naked photo | talkSPORT
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