Hamilton puzzled by 'odd weekend' in Sochi


Formula One - F1 - Russian Grand Prix - Sochi, Russia - 28/04/17 - Mercedes Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain walks in the paddock area. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) - Lewis Hamilton was left puzzling a 'very odd weekend' after struggling to fourth place in Sunday's Russian Grand Prix while Mercedes team mate Valtteri Bottas celebrated his first Formula One victory.

"I can't explain it right now," the Briton, still second in the world championship but now 13 points behind Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel, told reporters.

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