Valtteri Bottas: Hamilton and I made an excellent race in Baku

A member of the Mercedes team, Valtteri Bottas, said today in a conversation with the correspondent of Vestnik Kavkaza on the results of the qualification for the Formula 1 Grand Prix of Azerbaijan that he and the qualification leader, also a member of the Mercedes team, Lewis Hamilton, made an excellent race through the streets of Baku.

"We had problems with the temperature of the tires on the first lap, and for me, of course, it was a disappointment to give up the pole position, but I'm really proud that Lewis and I made an excellent race both in the qualification and yesterday during the free practices. That is, I personally lost, but I'm happy as a member of the team, " he said.

Recall that on June 25, Baku will host the 2017 Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix and the second race of the FIA Formula 2.

F1 and F2 drivers compete on the 6-kilometer Baku City Circuit. The width of the widest part of the track is 13 meters, and the narrowest part is 7.6 meters between the turns 7 and 8.

The Start and Finish lanes are located at the Azadlig Square. Moreover, the Formula 1 Paddock, team garages and pit lanes are also located there.