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George Russell: Bottas has a chance to win the title

George Russell: "Bottas has a chance to win the title"

20-06-2018 18:08
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Nicolás Quarles van Ufford

Mercedes junior George Russell thinks that the title race isn't just between Lewis Hamilton, Daniel Ricciardo and Sebastian Vettel, but that Valtteri Bottas also has a real chance of winning it all.

Russell thinks that Bottas often doesn't get the credit he deserves, as the Fin hasn't won a race yet but does sit in third in the championship.

"Valtteri is one of the most underrated drivers at this moment," Russell told Sky Sports F1.

"He's finished second four times now and he virtually won in Baku.

"It has to go his way one time and he's right in the title race.

"Luck hasn't been on his side lately, but he's been really consistent."

This year's fight for the title has been really close, as Vettel leads Hamilton by a single point right now. Bottas leads Daniel Ricciardo by two points, proving that even though many of the races have been boring, the title race is still exciting.