SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium -- After settling for third on the grid for the Belgian Grand Prix, Valtteri Bottas said he has been unable to explain his lack of pace compared to Mercedes teammate and polesitter Lewis Hamilon so far this weekend.
The Finn was 0.5s behind Hamilton's record-equalling 68th pole position and was bumped from second position in the final moments of the session as Vettel improved on his lap time with the help of a tow from Kimi Raikkonen.
"First of all congrats to Lewis for the pole and his 68th pole, it's an achievement - I've only got two, so I've got a long way to go," Bottas said.