Having qualified a strong third for the 2015 Belgian Grand Prix one year ago, Valtteri Bottas saw his chances of securing a podium finish go up in smoke when Williams fitted his FW37 with three softs and one medium compound tyre at the right rear during his first pit stop. The mix-up resulted in the Finn serving a drive-through penalty and eventually struggling to ninth place at the flag.

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