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Wolff admits Bottas in “an uncomfortable situation” at Mercedes
Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff says he understands that Valtteri Bottas is in an uncomfortable, high-pressure situation due to his short-term contract with the team. Bottas was signed as a last-gasp replacement for 2016 world champion Nico Rosberg, who retired over the winter, initially on a one-year deal to partner Lewis Hamilton. Speaking at the FIA Sport Conference in Geneva, Wolff said he was pleased with Bottas’s start to life at Mercedes. However, Wolff stressed the Finn knew he would be unlikely to secure a contract extension early in the campaign due to the number of top line drivers – including Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso – who are out of contract at the end of...
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