Valtteri Bottas has reportedly thrown his name into the hat for a 2021 Renault drive with his manager in talks with the Enstone team. Although Bottas has undoubtedly one of the best seats on the Formula 1 grid, the Finn has faced uncertainty ever since joining Mercedes. He was signed for the 2017 season, replacing Nico Rosberg after the 2016 champ's shock retirement, in what was a one-year deal. He spent much of that season wondering about his future before Mercedes decided to extend his deal, but only for one season. It was more of the same in 2018 and again in 2019 with the 30-year-old blaming last year's talks, at least in part, for his mid-season slump. Perhaps wanting more than a...
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