Mercedes-AMG F1
W12 E Performance
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The Mercedes-AMG F1 W12 E Performance is the car in which Valtteri Bottas won the 2021 Turkish Grand Prix. Istanbul Park, #77.
The race was held on 10 October 2021 at Istanbul Park, in wet conditions. Hamilton had set the fastest time in qualifying but started 11th due to an engine change. Pole therefore went to Bottas, who had qualified second.
Bottas held the lead for most of the race from start to finish and took the win, also setting the fastest lap of the race. Verstappen and Pérez completed the podium. Hamilton finished 5th. This was Bottas's only win of the 2021 season.
It may well turn out to be the last win of Valtteri Bottas's career.