Motor racing-Turkey win was one of my best, says Bottas


Formula One F1 - Turkish Grand Prix - Intercity Istanbul Park, Istanbul, Turkey - October 10, 2021 Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas celebrates with the trophy on the podium after winning the race alongside second placed Red Bull's Max Verstappen REUTERS/Murad Sezer

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Valtteri Bottas hailed one of the best races of his Formula One career after ending a drought of more than a year with a dominant performance at the Turkish Grand Prix on Sunday.

The 32-year-old Mercedes driver, who is leaving for Alfa Romeo at the end of the season and may not have many chances to win races again, said his first victory since September 2020 -- and 10th of his career -- tasted "very sweet."

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