Bottas a more "complete" driver in 2019

According to Will Buxton, Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas has come into the 2019 season, a more "complete" driver following his underwhelming 2018 campaign.

Bottas experienced a disastrous year in 2018 - without recording a victory all season - and subsequently playing second fiddle to Lewis Hamilton; who went onto claim his fifth world title.

The Finn had the chance to win in Sochi, but team orders told Bottas to give away his position to Hamilton. But Bottas has already won a race in 2019 - in the season-opener in Australia - and Buxton on the official Formula 1 website explained how the Finn looks a more "complete" driver this campaign.

"Everyone quickly forgets that you were a huge talent and the way you have impressed before," the freelance motorsport journalist said on his column. "Bottas was bold in the newspapers when he turned out to be one of the greatest talents in years in junior categories and he has also shown great things in Formula 1.