“We’ve pretty well agreed everything in terms of the terms and stuff like that. Now it’s just, the ball is in their camp so I’ll keep waiting and doing my job.”
Despite this, speculation has also emerged linking Bottas to a possible reserve driver position at Mercedes – the team that he raced for across five seasons and achieved all 10 of his F1 victories with.
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When quizzed on whether there was any truth to this – and if it is an option he would consider – Bottas responded: “Firstly, the priority is to stay as a race driver, that’s what I want, and that’s what I’m pushing for with Mattia.
“But, of course, as I don’t have anything signed – we’re in October – I’ve got to look at all the alternatives including going back to the Mercedes family. That’s for sure one option and I would consider it.
