Published 18:21 IST, June 12th 2020

Sebastian Vettel not an interesting prospect for Mercedes: Valtteri Bottas

Mercedes driver Valterri Bottas revealed that the team has given him assurances that they won't pursue former world champion Sebastian Vettel next season.

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Former F1 world champion Sebastian Vettel will t be teaming up with current champion Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes, according to Hamilton's teammate Valtteri Bottas. F1 fans across globe are hoping for Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff to make a play for former Ferrari racer, who decided t to renew with franchise after end of his contract. Wolff has t shied away from discussing Vettel in interviews ever since, but Bottas claims that Mercedes has given him assurances his seat is t in danger. 

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F1 news: Sebastian Vettel will t team up with Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes driver Valterri Bottas

Speaking to Sky Sports F1, Valtteri Bottas revealed that Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff has given him assurances that his seat at team will t be poached by Sebastian Vettel. Bottas' contract, like Lewis Hamilton's, will expire at end of season. While a Lewis Hamilton-Sebastian Vettel team would be a dream combo, Bottas revealed that Mercedes have told him y are t considering former Ferrari star, which sits well with him.

Bottas, speaking on his contract, said that situation is like same he's had always and while he has had multi-year contracts in past, situation is different this year. Toto Wolff had earlier said that Mercedes will t make a decision on its driver line-up until end of summer once Formula One season has begun again, but revealed in a recent press conference that talks with Lewis Hamilton will resume w that coronavirus lockdown is being eased.

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F1 news: What next for Sebastian Vettel? 

Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari anunced parting of ways last month after first teaming up in 2015.  news came as a shock to many F1 fans and had a domi effect, with Ferrari snapping up Carlos Sainz Jr, while Daniel Ricciardo replaced him at Renault. While Sebastian Vettel remains an interesting prospect for a bunch of teams considering his track record, according to Bottas' statements, Mercedes will t be one of m.

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With Mercedes out of reckoning, options for Sebastian Vettel seem to diminish. Red Bull already has a leader with Max Verstappen while McLaren has lineup set. Renault also snapped up Daniel Ricciardo, meaning Sebastian Vettel will find suitors hard to come by, despite his proven pedigree as a top racer.

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18:21 IST, June 12th 2020