Having said all that, this is for Bottas does not mean that the seat is already his. After the announcement Vettelto leave the team after the end of this season Ferrari, many predicted and also suggested that they could Nemec signed for Mercedes. Team boss Toto wolff he said he would never say no to a four-time world champion, but he seems to have done just that - unless there is another order from the group's headquarters Daimler.
In a conversation for colleagues from Sky Sports F1, Yippee Valtteri Bottas revealed that they were at him Mercedes told that Hag in terms of the racing lineup of the 2021 season it is not on the shortlist. “My team and I have always been very honest about the situation and how things are going with the contract. I got a direct message that they weren’t thinking about Sebastian. So I said to myself, well, then I’m worry-free.“No worries in sight Vettel. Because Wolff he made it clear that he must Mercedes at some point to think about their own long-term plans and apparently these plans were supposed to involve their young racer Georea Russell.
This is not the first time it will Bottas for the seat competed against to a young racer, because for the season 2019 he had to “fight” for the seat Esteban Ocon. "For me, it’s the same every year. Nothing different than any other season. There are always rumors and speculations, so for me the situation is the same. I think it’s very funny because we haven’t driven a single race and people are already talking about my seat. Sometimes I have to laugh honestly. There is no pressure from this side as I still have a clear goal in mind for this season. Then things will sort themselves out, one way or another, no matter what happens. That doesn't make me feel any stress," Ends Bottas.