Valtteri Bottas says he will not fear being replaced by Esteban Ocon as he prepares for a crucial third season at Mercedes in 2019. Bottas will enter next year under serious pressure, having failed to win a race for the constructors' champions in 2018. Many fans and pundits were dismayed at Ocon's inability to secure a race seat for 2019 and the Frenchman may find his stock rising if Bottas once again struggles. The Finn saw possible victories in China and Azerbaijan snatched out of his hands in the early going of 2018, but a loss of form meant he played no part in the title fight and by the time he had recovered to lead the Russian GP from pole, he was ordered to let teammate Lewis...
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