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Analysis: What Mercedes' interest in Bottas means for F1 2017

In recent days it's become clear that Valtteri Bottas is Mercedes' first choice to replace Nico Rosberg - and that Williams is open to negotiating the Finn's release. Adam Cooper explores the implications of a potential deal. Two weeks have passed since Nico Rosberg’s retirement decision sent shockwaves through F1, and left the Mercedes management scrambling to find a new teammate for Lewis Hamilton. The team said on Thursday that there would be no announcement before January 3, so that has at least left observers of this extraordinary situation a chance to catch their collective breath. The scenario most likely to play out is that Williams will eventually agree to release Valtteri...
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