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Mercedes reveals piece of Vettel's car which ruined Bottas' race

Mercedes has revealed the huge chunk of Sebastian Vettel's car which got stuck under Valtteri Bottas' car during the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, ruining his race.

After leading away from pole position, Bottas suddenly struggled for pace after the second lap, when he had driven over the endplate of Vettel's car. Vettel had tangled with Haas' Kevin Magnussen on the opening lap.

Mercedes revealed the piece of car after removing it from Bottas' car at his second pit-stop.

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