Valtteri Bottas was at the Mercedes factory for a couple of days last week, putting the final touches to his team preparation before pre-season testing kicks off in two weeks.

Between a seat fitting, a few hours at the gym and some top secret meetings with his crew, the Finn also found time to hit the ice with Milton Keynes' local hockey squad.

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