Valtteri vents after conquering Oz

Mercedes ace rips critics in wake of Melbourne victory

MELBOURNE - Valtteri Bottas said something changed "inside his head" after being overshadowed by teammate Lewis Hamilton last year, with the fired-up Finn unloading on his critics after winning the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday.

The 29-year-old Mercedes ace, hampered by mechanical problems and bad luck, failed to win a single race in 2018 as Hamilton stormed to 11 victories to secure his fifth world title.