Bottas “ready to sacrifice optimal race” to help Hamilton F1 title bid

Bottas qualified sixth for the 2021 season finale at Yas Marina, lapping over nine-tenths of a second off pole-sitter Verstappen of Red Bull, who will start side-by-side with Hamilton on the front row of the grid.

Hamilton and Verstappen are tied on points going into the final race, while Mercedes leads Red Bull by 28 points in the constructors’ championship, leaving both titles undecided.

Asked about the possibility of being used by Mercedes to try and hold Verstappen up if…