Motor racing - Mercedes still have a hill to climb, says Hamilton


Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain - March 26, 2021 Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton in action during practice REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed

(Reuters) - Valtteri Bottas described his Mercedes as "undriveable" at times in practice for the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix on Friday while seven times world champion team mate Lewis Hamilton said they still had a hill to climb.

Both agreed, however, that the car was better than it had been in testing.

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