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Bottas says he 'deserves' to stay at Mercedes

Jul.17 Valtteri Bottas says he wants to remain Lewis Hamilton's teammate in 2020. Earlier, the Finn's chances of a new deal appeared slim, following his disappointing 2018 campaign. But Bottas has looked stronger and more consistent this season, and at Silverstone was genuinely a match for world champion Hamilton throughout the weekend. He says he would be happy to remain Hamilton's teammate at Mercedes next year. "If it wasn't for Lewis, perhaps I would have won more races," Bottas told the French broadcaster Canal Plus. "But to be honest, I wouldn't change anything, because the situation helps me to progress and achieve more. I want to challenge him," he said....
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