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Mercedes expects to struggle at Singapore without upgrades

Valtteri Bottas says that he's not expecting any significant upgrades on his Mercedes in time for next week's race. That could be a problem for the team, which is wary of their prospects on the Marina Bay Street Circuit. Mercedes has performed unusually poorly in Singapore in the past, and can't afford another slump this season. Lewis Hamilton moved into the lead of the drivers championship after winning the Italian Grand Prix. However his lead over Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel is only three points. That means the situation could easily switch around again at the next race. Bottas is keenly aware of the risks presented by Singapore, and says the team is doing all it can to mitigate against...
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