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ALFA ROMEO is in favor of BOTTAS debuting for them in the ABU DABI test

Talks with Mercedes are already underway, and if the silver arrows give Bottas the green light, the Finn could make his debut in the Alfa Romeo race car in December in Abu Dhabi.

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Valtteri Bottas, the current racer Mercedesa, could already be tested in Abu Dhabi December made its debut for a new employer, the team Alfa Romeoif Mercedes gives him the green light. A spokesman for the Silver Arrows is a colleague from Motorsport.com namely explained that there was no reason to Bottas hindered in the test for Alpha and added that they are also working on it.

They usually have to v in such situations to accept complex commercial arrangements. But test v Abu Dhabi takes place on 14 and 15 December, ie so late in the calendar year that this date is close to the end of all relevant contracts. Bottas has already visited the Alfa Romeo factory in Hinwil and made seat adjustments. “I was there a few weeks ago. It is a very good factory. They have all the necessary infrastructure they need to become strong teams,”He issued Finn. "I don’t think they developed this year’s race car. So not much progress was expected from them this year. I believe they are already looking forward to January and next season,He added Bottas. In terms of the chances that you could for Alfo performed at the December tests, but was detained: "TB (to be confirmed). We'll see. I hope I can."

The Alfa Romeo team is working to get Valtteri Bottas to sit in the car of his compatriot Kimi Raikkonen, who is saying goodbye at the end of the season, already at the test in Abu Dhabi in December this year.

Frederic Vasseur, team boss Alfa Romeo, confirmed that talks are underway with Mercedes about Bottas getting the green light. “We need to talk to Mercedes and of course find an agreement. The contract is a contract and Valtteri has a contract until the end of the year, so we have to find a solution,”Is French told colleagues from Motorsport.com. At the same time Vasseur and: “Even if the race cars are going to be completely different next year, it’s a good exercise for both sides to get to know each other. I think it makes sense for him to perform for us on this test and it will be a good opportunity. It’s much more about building a relationship between the team and the racer."                     

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