Mercedes confirm Valtteri Bottas will partner Lewis Hamilton for 2020 F1 season

Valtteri Bottas will remain as Lewis Hamilton’s team-mate at Mercedes next season. Bottas, 30, has retained his seat ahead of the team’s French reserve driver Esteban Ocon. Mercedes made the announcement ahead of this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix, F1's first race in four weeks as the sport returns from its annual summer shutdown. “I am very happy and proud to be part of the team for a fourth season and wish to thank every team member and the board of Mercedes for their trust and belief in me," said Bottas. “My performances have been getting better and better each year, and this is a great way to kick start the second half of 2019. My overall target is to become Formula One world champion. I believe that on paper, and from my experience with the team, Mercedes is the best option for me to achieve that goal in 2020. “We have nine races to go this season and I am determined to keep improving at every one of them. Now, all my thoughts are on Spa and delivering a strong performance with the team this weekend.”

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