F1: 5 incidences that prove Valtteri Bottas has endured a tough season

An unlucky drive at Baku

Azerbaijan F1 Grand Prix

Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton, Valtteri Bottas’ teammate and now, the 2018 World Champion, won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

This win was crucial for Hamilton, not only because it obviously added to his tally of wins and thus, points, but also because never did it seem that Hamilton was in it for a win.

When the race resumed upon the safety car running into its out-lap, not for the first time, the order of the frontrunners read as follows: Bottas, Vettel, Hamilton, Raikkonen.

While Vettel would lock under heavy braking after trying to overtake Bottas, he'd be passed by the two Mercedes cars and then, by his own teammate.

Later on, Bottas who'd manage to hold onto the lead of the race would run over debris that was peppered everywhere. As a result, he'd sustain a puncture and would retire.

The end result? Hamilton would inherit the lead of the race and wouldn't relent.