Valtteri Bottas is refusing to let speculation regarding his Mercedes Formula 1 future distract him on race weekends, focusing only on his own performances in his push to secure a seat for 2020. Mercedes has an option on Bottas’ services for next season as the Finn looks to extend his stay at Brackley into a fourth year, and is due to take a decision this month. The team is weighing up whether to retain Bottas as Lewis Hamilton’s teammate or opt to promote current reserve driver Esteban Ocon into his seat. Speculation linking Max Verstappen with a move to the German marque is also circulating the paddock. Speaking earlier this weekend in Hungary, Bottas explained how he was trying to...
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