It’s the news everyone has been expecting but it was finally confirmed today that Mercedes have indeed managed to poach Valtteri Bottas from the Williams team to join them for 2017. Bottas will move to Mercedes to replace the outgoing world champion Nico Rosberg, and partner Lewis Hamilton for the coming season.

Mercedes snap up Valtteri Bottas and Felipe Massa returns to Williams

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Mercedes snap up Valtteri Bottas and Felipe Massa returns to Williams

Mercedes snap up Valtteri Bottas and Felipe Massa returns to Williams