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

Austrian GP retirement

Both Mercedes retired at Austria

The Austrian Grand Prix would be remembered for many reasons, for starters it being the home race of the famous Red Bull Racing team, an outfit that finally managed to win at its home race, at Spielberg, thanks to a stellar show by Max Verstappen.

It would also be remembered for Kimi driving his only fastest lap of the season and for being a magnanimous battle between Vettel and Hamilton, one that was aced by the German.

Who can forget Vettel's pass on Hamilton just before the stiff right-hander?

Having said that, it wasn't the best race for Bottas who looked strong for a podium finish, before a mechanical problem in his Mercedes ruined his race and forced him into retirement.

Let's not forget, he was the pole sitter at a track whose beautiful layout, seeped in midst of Austrian wilderness attracts fans as much as it fascinates them.

Finally, on Lap 14, Bottas, who was running second after recovering from his bad start, would park his car by the side of the track to pull over in lines with an issue. Thus, one saw the following: another race, another disaster for the Finn.