Bottas has cause for optimism after strong day at Tuscan GP

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland steers his car during the second practice session ahead of the Grand Prix of Tuscany, at the Mugello circuit in Scarperia, Italy, Friday, Sept. 11, 2020. The Formula One Grand Prix of Tuscany will take place on Sunday. (Miguel Medina, Pool Photo via AP)

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands steers his car as spectators watch from the stands during the first practice session ahead of the Grand Prix of Tuscany at the Mugello circuit in Scarperia, Italy, Friday, Sept. 11, 2020. The Formula One Grand Prix of Tuscany will take place on Sunday. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Red Bull driver Alexander Albon of Thailand steers his car during a practice session ahead of the Grand Prix of Tuscany at the Mugello circuit in Scarperia, Italy, Friday, Sept. 11, 2020. The Formula One Grand Prix of Tuscany will take place on Sunday. (Claudio Giovannini, Pool Photo via AP)

Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany steers his car during a second practice session for Sunday's Formula One Grand Prix of Tuscany, at the Mugello circuit, in Scarperia, Italy, Friday, Aug. 11, 2020. (Jennifer Lorenzini, Pool Photo via AP)

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco spins during a second practice session for Sunday's Formula One Grand Prix of Tuscany, at the Mugello circuit, in Scarperia, Italy, Friday, Aug. 11, 2020. (Bryn Lennon, Pool Photo via AP)

Track workers remove the car from the track of Mclaren driver Lando Norris of Britain during the second practice session ahead of the Grand Prix of Tuscany, at the Mugello circuit in Scarperia, Italy, Friday, Sept. 11, 2020. The Formula One Grand Prix of Tuscany will take place on Sunday. (Miguel Medina, Pool Photo via AP)

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during the second practice session ahead of the Grand Prix of Tuscany, at the Mugello circuit in Scarperia, Italy, Friday, Sept. 11, 2020. The Formula One Grand Prix of Tuscany will take place on Sunday. (Miguel Medina, Pool Photo via AP)