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Symonds: Bottas is crucial to Williams

Valtteri Bottas is a top candidate for the Mercedes seat vacated by recently crowned Formula 1 World Champion Nico Rosberg, but the problem is that he is also vital element of Williams' 2017 campaign. The team's technical chief Pat Symonds told Gazzetta dello Sport, 'We will have Lance Stroll making his debut next season with no Formula 1 experience. Keeping Bottas in the team will be crucial for our success. Losing him [to Mercedes] would have a big negative impact on the team.' 'People tend to underestimate the importance of having continuity within a team. The driver is the crucial final link that exists between the engineers and the data.' 'For sure you can replace one of them, but you...
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