Hamilton just playing games with Bottas? Prepping him for 2018? Let Bottas get pole but then wins the race, which leaves Bottas a broken man over the off season, wondering what he did wrong, and what he has to do to beat Hamilton next year?
Bottas started on pole in Brazil and couldn't convert it to a win, even without Hamilton in the frame. That was a big knock to his confidence, after looking like being on the up again. When Bottas doesn't win on Sunday, it will really hurt, and to be beaten by Hamilton, will hurt even more. He really needs to win this race. But I don't think he will. Let's see what happens.