Valtteri Bottas says he has a "Plan B" and "even a Plan C" in case he is not retained by Mercedes as Lewis Hamilton's teammate next year. read more »

With Esteban Ocon looking increasingly likely to partner Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes next season, Valtteri Bottas claims to have a Plan B. read more »

Valtteri Bottas has Plan B if he loses Mercedes seat to Esteban Ocon read more »

Nico Rosberg reckons Esteban Ocon will get Mercedes seat, but wants Fernando Alonso read more »

Valtteri Bottas has admitted that he has a "Plan B" in case Mercedes don't keep him for the 2020 F1 season after Toto Wolff confirmed it is now a straight fight... read more »

It is set to be a straight fight between Valtteri Bottas and Esteban Ocon to be Lewis Hamilton's team-mate in 2020, with Toto Wolff feeling it would be too early to... read more »

Toto Wolff says he is "wrestling within myself" as he deliberates between Esteban Ocon and Valtteri Bottas for the free Mercedes F1 seat in 2020. read more »

"I've been wrestling within myself," admits Mercedes boss, Toto Wolff as he is forced to choose between Valtteri Bottas and Esteban Ocon as Lewis Hamilton's... read more »

Esteban Ocon will replace Valtteri Bottas at Mercedes next season, so says Bottas' predecessor Nico Rosberg. read more »

The identity of Lewis Hamilton's teammate next year will come down to a straight decision between Valtteri Bottas and Esteban Ocon over the summer break. read more »

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says Esteban Ocon is just as deserving of a shot with the Silver Arrows as Valtteri Bottas as he continues to ponder who ought to partner... read more »

Mercedes had prepared to substitute Lewis Hamilton with Esteban Ocon after the reigning F1 world champion reported he was unwell in Germany.  read more »

Lewis Hamilton has revealed that his team was preparing to put Esteban Ocon in his car today after Briton felt unwell ahead of FP3. read more »

Lewis Hamilton admitted he felt unwell ahead of qualifying on pole for the German Grand Prix, with his Mercedes team putting reserve driver Esteban Ocon on standby as a precaution. read more »

Mercedes were prepared to put Esteban Ocon in Lewis Hamilton's car with the five-time World Champion feeling unwell before German Grand Prix qualifying. read more »

Mercedes was prepared to put Esteban Ocon into Lewis Hamilton's car after the world champion reported that he did not feel well on Saturday morning at Hockenheim read more »

Lewis Hamilton has revealed that he came close to dropping out of qualifying for the German Grand Prix, with Esteban Ocon on standby to take his place due to illness. read more »

Mercedes' Toto Wolff says the team may send Esteban Ocon out on loan if they agree to keep Valtteri Bottas on for 2020. read more »

Toto Wolff: Valtteri Bottas talks set for summer, Esteban Ocon could go on loan read more »

Mercedes principal Toto Wolff admits that if they continue with Valtteri Bottas, then Esteban Ocon will need to go elsewhere to continue his development. read more »

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has suggested that Esteban Ocon is a contender for Valtteri Bottas' Formula 1 seat with Mercedes. read more »

Esteban Ocon has neither confirmed nor denied that he is in line to replace Romain Grosjean at Haas or Robert Kubica at Williams, but did say his management are looking at... read more »

Amid rumours of a move to Haas, Esteban Ocon has said "all options remain alive", including a loan move away from Mercedes, as he eyes a quick return to the grid. read more »

Silverstone was the final nail in Romain Grosjean's Haas coffin with the Frenchman set to be fired in favour of signing Esteban Ocon, or so the rumour mill says. read more »

Billed as a future champion and yet forced to watch from the sidelines, Esteban Ocon is not willing to "judge" other drivers but concedes some could be doing a better... read more »