George Russell and his possible move to Mercedes next season has been a matter of speculation for months. The young Brit has been immensely impressive to the Wantage-based team and is rumored to be replacing Valtteri Bottas at Silver Arrows to team up with Lewis Hamilton.
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Valtteri Bottas, runner-up in the 2019 and 2020 drivers’ championships, claims reigning champion Lewis Hamilton would love to have the Finnish driver as a teammate for next season.
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What did Valtteri Bottas say?
As quoted by GrandPX.news, when asked if seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton would like him as his teammate for the next season, Valtteri Bottas replied: “Yes, Lewis told me straight away that he wants me to be his.” Teammate. “
“Together we can do very well, but the drivers don’t have much influence on these decisions. Behind it is a larger machine that ultimately makes these decisions. “
Formula 1 F1 – Portuguese Grand Prix – Algarve International Circuit – Portimao, Portugal – May 2, 2021. Mercedes-Lewis Hamilton after winning the race alongside Mercedes-third Valtteri Bottas REUTERS / Marcelo Del Pozo.
In addition, Valtteri Bottas, who has always signed one-year contracts since joining Mercedes in 2017, claims to be used to the annual uncertainty about his next contract.
“Every year is the same story. You just have to learn to live with it. In this business, your skin thickens all by itself, ”said Bottas.
“At the moment it is not clear what will happen and I think there will be no news at least for the next few weeks. Let’s see.”
No discussion of rumors: Bottas
With the future of Valtteri Bottas uncertain for the next season, the future of the Finnish driver with a departure from the Silver Arrows is highly speculated. And according to the driver market, Alfa Romeo, Williams and Aston Martin are leading the race for his signature.
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“There is nothing new – or at least nothing to report. The situation is getting clearer and clearer, but I can’t talk about it. Everything is fine and I am very happy with the direction in which it is developing, ”said the Finn.
Formula 1 F1 – Austrian Grand Prix – Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Styria, Austria – July 4, 2021. Mercedes-Valtteri Bottas celebrates second place with the trophy in the podium pool via REUTERS / Christian Bruna.
“But it doesn’t make sense to discuss rumors now. I can’t say who we’re talking to and what’s going on, but it’s being discussed to find the best option for the next season. “
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