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Mercedes confirms Valtteri Bottas for F1 2019 seat

Mercedes has confirmed that Valtteri Bottas will continue to race for the team next year, completing the manufacturer’s 2019 Formula 1 line-up, after signing a one-plus-one deal. Mercedes announced on Thursday that reigning World Champion Lewis Hamilton will continue at the team until 2020, moving the focus onto Bottas, who hinted a deal was close. Bottas joined Mercedes at the start of 2017 following four years with Williams as a late replacement for Nico Rosberg, in the wake of the German’s shock retirement. Bottas, who has taken three wins and five poles, was retained for 2018 and has displayed stronger form through the opening half of the campaign, albeit without adding to...
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