F1 Gossip: Rosberg backs Bottas to beat Hamilton

– 2016 F1 world champion Nico Rosberg believes Valtteri Bottas can follow his lead in taking advantage of Lewis Hamilton’s “weaknesses” in the 2019 title fight (AutoBild, via Daily and Sunday Express)

– Honda admits its first F1 podium of the V6 hybrid era does not resolve “years of struggles” overnight (Twitter) 

– Construction work has begun on a new race circuit in Hanoi, where the inaugural Vietnamese Grand Prix will be held in 2020 (ESPN)

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– Mercedes and Ferrari have made the same tyre selections for the upcoming Bahrain Grand Prix (RaceFans)

– Renault is adamant it has much more pace to unleash following a low-key performance in Melbourne (MotorsportWeek) 

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