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Bottas admits first F1 win feels "surreal"
Valtteri Bottas has described his first Formula 1 victory as "surreal" after winning the Russian Grand Prix. The 27-year-old took his maiden victory on his 81st start after holding off Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel in a tense finish. Bottas, who had taken 11 previous podium finishes without a win, described the performance of one of his best races. "I felt good, but it's a little bit surreal the first win and hopefully the first of many," said Bottas. "It was definitely one of my best races ever, so it's a good feeling and I am happy." Bottas admitted that the lock-up he suffered during the second stint at Turn 13, briefly running off the track, hurt is pace...
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