GALLERY: Valtteri Bottas & Aldo Costa Drive Silver Arrows of the Past
Two former Mercedes F1 machines returned to action with Valtteri driving the W07 as part of the Bandini Trophy celebrations and Aldo Costa taking the W04 for a spin at Minardi Day
Kick-starting the unique Bandini Trophy celebrations in the Italian city of Faenza, the starting point for Valtteri's remarkable demo run
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Valtteri's 12km drive along public roads concludes in the town of Brisighella, where the Bandini Trophy ceremony was taking place on Saturday
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Arriving in style! A huge crowd witness the unique sight of Valtteri threading his way through the streets of Brisighella in the W07!
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Valtteri picks up the prestigious Bandini Trophy for 2018, becoming the award's 25th recipient!
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The hometown of Lorenzo Bandini makes for a charming, beautiful and spectacular setting for the annual awards ceremony
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Next stop, Imola and a very special Sunday for Engineering Director, Aldo Costa. But first, a quick message from Lewis!
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Aldo gears up for a drive in the W04, the first Mercedes F1 car he worked on
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Heading out for his first run at Minardi Day! An exciting moment for Aldo as he takes to the historic Imola circuit
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Clocking up the laps during several on-track sessions at Minardi Day, sharing the circuit with a whole host of stunning historic racing machinery
