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Retaining Bottas "almost a no-brainer," says Wolff

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says the decision to extend the contract of Valtteri Bottas is "almost a no-brainer", but the Austrian insists that there is no rush to get a deal done. Wolff made it clear that the length of the contract will be one of the main considerations, as the team in effect tries to second guess the longer term intentions of Lewis Hamilton. His win in Austria and charges through the field to second in both Baku and Britain have put Bottas into the title fight, and confirmed that he was the ideal replacement for Nico Rosberg.  However, nothing is expected to be agreed before the summer break. When asked if re-signing Bottas was a no-brainer, Wolff said: "He's...
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