Miami, April 30, 2026 (AFP) - Bottas opens up on dangerous weight-loss diet

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Valtteri Bottas on Wednesday revealed he deliberately endured a dangerous near-starvation diet to control his weight during his second season as a Formula One driver with Williams 12 years ago. The 36-year-old Finn, who has returned to F1 with the new American Cadillac team after a season on the sidelines, admitted he was "delusional" and felt "like a drug addict" as he aimed to lose 10 kilos. In a letter published by The Players' Tribune, he sa......

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