News Details
Williams admits it may allow Mercedes to sign Bottas
Claire Williams has confirmed under-contract driver Valtteri Bottas could be allowed to join Mercedes, provided his current team's 2017 campaign isn't compromised as a result. Williams' acknowledgement of Mercedes interest - and the possibility of doing a deal - comes on the heels of the German marque clarifying it would not announce a replacement for F1 champion Nico Rosberg until January 3 at earliest. It also goes against Williams tech chief Pat Symonds' insistence that Bottas is "crucial" to Williams' 2017 plans. Rosberg shocked the motorsport world by announcing his decision to retire from F1 on December 2, shortly after winning his maiden championship. It was a decision that...
Full Story »
Full Story »
9y ago from Motorsport.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Symonds desperate not to lose Bottas
With Valtteri Bottas strongly linked with Mercedes as Nico...
9y ago from PlanetF1.com
Symonds: Williams must hold on to Bottas
– Williams technical chief Pat Symonds says it is...
9y ago from GPUpdate.net
Symonds: Bottas is crucial to Williams
Valtteri Bottas is a top candidate for the Mercedes seat vacated by...
9y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Symonds says Williams must not let Bottas go to...
Williams technical chief Pat Symonds says retaining Valtteri Bottas next...
9y ago from Motorsport.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
No new Yamaha MotoGP engine until after French GP,...
No description available...
21h ago from Motorsport.com
Aprilia on dominant MotoGP start: 'Ducati isn’t...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Davide Tardozzi: Ducati 'slapped in the face' by...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Fermin Aldeguer to attempt MotoGP comeback in Brazil...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
David Malukas earns Phoenix IndyCar pole as Will Power...
No description available...
10h ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar's David Malukas eager to convert Phoenix pole...
No description available...
8h ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar Phoenix – Qualifying Results
IndyCar’s busy Friday continued with a single-car, two-lap qualifying...
10h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
IndyCar veterans praise Mick Schumacher for...
No description available...
9h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Why Hyundai WRC team is "working at 120 per...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Lando Norris samples Toyota rally car alongside Oliver...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Lancia rally legend Sandro Munari passes away aged 85
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Mikel Arteta keeps focus to ensure Stag party...
ager knows his quadruple-chasers have a target on their back in their FA...
8h ago from TheGuardian.com
Arsenal latest: Saliba unlikely to play against...
No description available...
8h ago from SkySports.com
Report: West Ham land highly-rated youngster after his...
West Ham United have reportedly secured the services of the former Arsenal...
9h ago from CaughtOffside.com
FA Cup fifth round: things to look out for this weekend
nacho gets his chance to stake a claim, a big day for Port Vale and more...
9h ago from TheGuardian.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1 Qualifying Results: Australian Grand Prix times and...
Max Verstappen was the headline casualty of the... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
Leclerc talks Ferrari ‘marriage', warns Mercedes...
Mar.7 Charles Leclerc has spoken openly about... Read More »
1h ago from OneStopStrategy.com
2026 F1 Australian Grand Prix - Free Practice 3 results
Check out the full results from Free Practice 3... Read More »
4h ago from RacingNews365.com
