Toto Wolff says Valtteri Bottas’s integration into the Mecedes set-up has exceeded expectations in 2017 and made the decision to hand the Finnish driver a one-year contract extension a simple one.
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has explained the decision behind switching mechanics around in the team garage for 2016 and why it is a 'closed chapter'.
"I think we have a duty to Formula 1 to not talk it down...constantly picking the negatives we get ourselves into a spiral of controversy." - Toto Wolff
Friday FIA press conference from Sochi in Russia with Eric Boullier (McLaren), Monisha Kaltenborn (Sauber), Franz Tost (Toro Rosso), Marco Mattiacci (Ferrari), Graeme Lowdon (Marussia) and Christian Horner (Red Bull Racing).
Friday FIA press conference from Hockenheim in Germany with John Booth (Marussia), Paul Hembery (Pirelli), Federico Gastaldi (Lotus), Christijan Albers (Caterham), Toto Wolff (Mercedes) and Cyril Abiteboul (Renault).