Bojan Vrbnjak
August is in Formulas 1 traditional time pickles or so-called Silly season. This year is no different. The most tense is the question of who will be at next season Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton. The situation today is as follows: Valtteri Bottas ali Esteban Ocon.
Former Mercedes racer Nico Rosberg is as part of a racing weekend Hungarian GP said his information claims in favor of test racer Ocon. He reiterated this in his role: “I believe the second seat will most likely be given to Ocon, who is a huge talent for the future. Bottas is having a pretty good season, but the mistakes at Hockenheim and Hungaroring were exactly what he didn't need now. Personally, I believe this is the end of his time as a Mercedes racer. The last two races have been really tough for him. I believe Ocon will get the seat. I also believe that nothing has been decided yet. Personally, I lean more towards the Ocon side. We'll see”So Nico Rosberg. His assessment that the decision has not yet been made is correct, as Toto Wolff also said.
With him still living in uncertainty at the moment and not knowing where he will be racing in the 2020 season, this Valtteria Bottas puts at a disadvantage. If he doesn't get a seat at Mercedes, you need a job in Formulas 1 look elsewhere. But while he waits for Mercedes' decision, other options could slip out of his hand. Because of this, it would also be an unwise act on his part to bet all the tickets on Mercedes. Esteban Ocon is a good example of how quickly an established racer can lose his seat. Therefore Valtteri Bottas openly acknowledges: "If you are in my position and want to continue racing in Formula 1, of course you also need Plan B."
The Finn assures that he is not overly nervous, but at the same time admits that he would like to finally get a clear picture. “In this sport, go for it: find a limit and calculate the risks in detail. Attack hard, seize opportunities, but don’t mess up, like today. It happens,”So Bottas. “In my case regarding the future, however, I would like to be able to hear from the team soon how they want to proceed."
