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Valtteri Bottas shuts down critics after winning Australian GP

Valtteri Bottas celebrates on the podium after winning the Australian Grand Prix [Courtesy]

Valtteri Bottas says something changed "inside his head" after being overshadowed by team-mate Lewis Hamilton last year, with the fired-up Finn unloading on his critics after winning the Australian Grand Prix.

The 29-year-old Mercedes ace, hampered by mechanical problems and bad luck, failed to win a single race in 2018 as the Briton stormed to 11 victories and secured a fifth world title.

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