Lewis Hamilton limits damage to F1 title defense as Valtteri Bottas wins Turkish Grand Prix
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Valtteri Bottas, who started in pole positiion, cruised to win the Turkish Grand Prix on Sunday as his Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton finished fifth to limit the damage to his Formula One title defense.
Starting the race in 11th due to a 10-place grid penalty, Hamilton manoeuvred his way through the field -- initially in treacherous wet conditions -- to pick up 10 points as title rival Max Verstappen finished in second.
That ensured Red Bull driver Verstappen regained the lead over the seven-time world champion in the drivers' championship standings by six points.
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