Valtteri Bottas

Bottas takes second new engine of Abu Dhabi GP

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09:00 Saturday 30 November 2019 by
Matthew Scott

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Valtteri Bottas

Bottas takes second new engine of Abu Dhabi GP

Valtteri Bottas has been forced to take a second fresh power unit of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend after his new Mercedes engine developed a pneumatic leak in Friday practice.

Bottas was quickest in both practice sessions as other drivers tried to eke out the remaining life from old engines.

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However, the Finn also clumsily collided with Romain Grosjean late in Friday's second session and received a reprimand from the FIA stewards.

He had been due to start the race from the back of the rid already, so fresh engine part - and the subsequent penalties - will change little for Bottas ahead of qualifying.

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