Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has revealed that the Silver Arrows outfit has set an August deadline to decide the future of Valtteri Bottas. The Finn enjoyed a strong opening to his 2019 season, trading wins with Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton in the first four races. Since however, Bottas has struggled to match the Brit, at least on race day, with Hamilton adding five more wins since Bottas last victory in Baku. Mercedes is reportedly considering reserve driver Esteban Ocon as a possible replacement for Bottas, although Max Verstappen is also understood to be in the mix, with a performance clause in the Dutchman's contract with Red Bull allowing for a move away from the Milton Keynes-based...
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