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Wolff confirms ‘financial contribution' to Williams
As to be expected, Toto Wolff has confirmed that Mercedes made a financial contribution to Williams in order to sign Valtteri Bottas. Earlier this week Mercedes announced that Bottas would partner Lewis Hamilton in the 2017 F1 championship, replacing the retired Nico Rosberg. In turn Williams recalled Felipe Massa to the team as they wanted an experienced driver alongside teenage rookie Lance Stroll. However in order for all that to happen, Mercedes had to make a financial contribution to Williams. 'Obviously we couldn't make requests without giving anything in return,' Mercedes motorsport boss Wolff explained to Gazzetta dello Sport. 'Claire Williams is a really capable businesswoman...
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