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Bottas “very happy” with new Mercedes deal after anxious wait

Valtteri Bottas says he is relieved to have finally sealed his place on the 2020 Formula 1 grid after agreeing a new contract with Mercedes. Mercedes confirmed on Thursday that Bottas would remain as Lewis Hamilton’s teammate next season after choosing to activate its option in his contract to extend his stay with the team into a fourth year. The Finn admitted he was considering both “Plan A” and “Plan B” alternatives during a nervy wait, with Mercedes pitting Bottas in a straight shootout against reserve driver Esteban Ocon for a 2020 seat. A new deal was finally agreed and signed over the weekend. “For sure that’s always good news when you get things confirmed for next year...
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