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Watch: Valtteri Bottas gives first comments after signing contract extension

29-08-2019 12:56

by Matt Gretton

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On Thursday morning, Mercedes confirmed that Valtteri Bottas will continue to drive for Mercedes during the 2020 Formula 1 season. The Finnish driver will partner up with Lewis Hamilton for a fourth season. Just a couple of hours later, Bottas spoke on Twitter and it's clear how relieved he is.

"There's no other seat I'd want to be in!" @ValtteriBottas on today's big news! #VB77 #BottasAnnounced pic.twitter.com/i965VWEwev
— Mercedes-AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) August 29, 2019

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