Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has backed Valtteri Bottas to recover from the dip in form he has experienced since the summer break, something the Finn himself admits has left him feeling stressful.
Bottas has been uncomfortable in Mercedes' erratic W08 in recent races, with his struggles at the Malaysian Grand Prix prompting him to label the current situation the most difficult of his Formula One career so far. Despite podiums at Monza and Singapore the Finn has struggled to match the pace of teammate Lewis Hamilton, who has claimed three wins and three pole positions in the four races since racing resumed at Spa-Francorchamps.