(London Comprehensive) Williams team deputy director Claire said the day before yesterday that if a suitable replacement can be found, the team does not mind driver Botas joining the world Formula 1 (F1) racing champion Marseille next season.
Claire told the BBC (BBC): "Williams has its own ideals and we must always make sure to give the team the best chance to move forward. We will only make changes if Williams continues to maintain competitiveness and development capabilities in 2017.
"We will only find experienced and satisfying alternatives, such as people like Massa, that Botas will be allowed to leave." "
Finnish driver Bottas (27 years old) signed a contract with Williams, which uses Marseille engines, but when he became a F1 driver, he signed a management contract with Marseille boss Wolf.
BBC reported last week that Wolf had proposed to cut the engine price provided to Williams by 10 million euros (about S$15.1 million) on the condition that Bottas was allowed to leave the team. The proposal has been rejected by Williams, but the two sides are still in talks.
Team solicited Hamilton's opinion
French media reported that Williams was persuaded by Brazilian driver Masa to cancel his retirement. Decided that Bottas could join the Marseille tier.
German driver Rosberg won the F1 driver world championship at the end of last month, but suddenly announced his retirement five days later, forcing the Marseille tier to find new drivers.
However, Hamilton, another driver of the Marseille tier, said that the team must seek his opinion when looking for new drivers, but he will not have the right to interfere with the team's final decision.
Three-time World Champion Hamilton told British TV No. 4: "Basically, once the team reduces the candidate driver to the final list of five or no matter how many people, they must come and discuss with me according to the contract. However, I have no right to interfere with who to choose in the end. ”
After Rosberg retired, Hamilton became the biggest favorite to regain the world championship next year.
The fastest new driver was announced after New Year's Day
Marseille Land team revealed that they will announce the candidate for new drivers only after New Year's Day next year. A spokesperson for the
team said the day before yesterday that the team has not arranged any activities between now and January 3 next year, and January 3 only represents the end of the holiday, not a special day.
The gap in the Marseille Land Team has made many drivers covet, but there is a lack of experienced drivers in the market.
McLaren's two-time world champion Alonso, and Ferrari's four-time world champion Vettel , have both said it is impossible to join the Marseille Land Team.
Alonso's agent said last week: "We have an agreement with McLaren and will respect this agreement." ”
Williams driver Bottas is a popular candidate to join the Marseille team. (AFP)
