Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has confirmed talks with Sauber driver Valtteri Bottas, who will most likely re-join Mercedes as a reserve driver. The team b
, who will most likely re-join Mercedes as a reserve driver. The team boss revealed that it is a matter of time before the announcement is made, with negotiations nearing their final stages.
With George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli declared as the Brackley outfit's future lineup, Bottas would likely join as a reserve driver for the team, and Wolff looks forward to having him back. His performances during his tenure with Mercedes from 2017 to 2021 speak for themselves, as he secured second place in the Drivers' Championship twice and claimed victory in ten Grands Prix.
“I mean, what you can say is that if you have the opportunity in having a pilot like Valtteri back in the Mercedes family, with his ability, with his most recent experience of these modern cars, you can deem yourself super lucky.”“Very much. You know negotiations at the end, lawyers always want to make contracts fail! I'm joking, they are great lawyers, and it's a matter of time.”
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