News Details
Williams reject Mercedes proposal for Bottas
Williams have rejected Mercedes offer to release lead driver Valtteri Bottas for 2017 in exchange for a cheaper engine supply deal, as Mercedes admit that Bottas is their prime option. A new report emerged, which clearly highlighted that Mercedes had already put in substantial efforts to recruit Valtteri Bottas; the Brackley-based suit offered Williams a decrease of £8.4m in their engine supply deal. Another report seen by F1 Hub linked the Bottas-to-Mercedes move directly with the emerging rumors that Paddy Lowe could make the move to Williams. A report, credible to F1 Hub, shows that a potential contra-deal could take place: Williams allow Bottas to move to Mercedes, and Mercedes...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Mercedes make bid for Bottas to replace Rosberg
Mercedes have made a bid for Valtteri Bottas to replace Nico Rosberg,...
8y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Wolff downplays Bottas-Mercedes move
Mercedes motorsport boss Toto Wolff has downplayed the chances of...
8y ago from F1Hub.net
Mercedes want Williams' Valtteri Bottas as Lewis...
Williams driver Valtteri Bottas is Mercedes' first choice to replace Nico...
8y ago from BBC.co.uk
Wolff: Bottas 'very important' to Williams
– Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has suggested that he will not attempt...
8y ago from GPUpdate.net
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
KTM will continue with MotoGP in 2027 “if we can...
No description available...
23h ago from Motorsport.com
Francesco Bagnaia must “stop the bleeding” of...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Luca Marini injured in Suzuka fall, Ai Ogura undergoes...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Marc Marquez admits he ‘needs to work on mistakes’...
Marc Marquez admits he and younger brother Alex Marquez "were the...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Kyle Kirkwood fastest in opening IndyCar practice from...
After speeding around Indianapolis Motor Speedway for two weeks, IndyCar...
16h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Andretti Global belatedly accepts Indy 500 post-race...
Two Andretti Global entries were among the cars that received post-race...
23h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Veteran engineer Michael Cannon returns to Dale Coyne...
Dale Coyne Racing has announced that it has re-hired expert engineer...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Three drivers lose Indy 500 finishing positions after...
The NTT IndyCar Series has penalized three drivers following the...
4d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
WRC: Sebastien Ogier confirms entry to the Acropolis...
No description available...
19h ago from Motorsport.com
Co-driver dies after crash during Jim Clark rally in...
Roberts, 39, was pronounced dead at the scene near Duns in the Scottish...
6d ago from TheGuardian.com
Rally Portugal criticism causes WRC, FIA to address...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
WRC signs new deal to race in Portugal until at least...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
'Almost done' – Fabrizio Romano provides major...
Arsenal and Manchester United reportedly look to have been dealt a major...
26m ago from CaughtOffside.com
Euro giants consider signing Arsenal star as...
Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli is reportedly one of the players on...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Back-up for Barca: Arsenal star considered contingency...
Barcelona are monitoring Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli as a potential...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
‘Talking with': Arsenal already lining up...
Arsenal are planning a serious revamp of their forward line this summer....
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1 2025 Spanish Grand Prix – FP3 Results
Oscar Piastri headed team-mate Lando Norris as... Read More »
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Lewis Hamilton suffers LATE drama after Ferrari issues...
Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
LIVE: 2025 F1 Spanish Grand Prix - Free Practice 3
Follow live with all the action from Free... Read More »
4h ago from RacingNews365.com
