Valtteri Bottas looks set to secure a one-year extension to his Mercedes contract for 2018.
The Finn signed a one-year deal to replace the suddenly-retired Nico Rosberg this year, and has been pushing for a “long-term” commitment by the German team.
The good news for Bottas is that Mercedes seems to want to keep him.
“I’m really satisfied with Valtteri,” boss Toto Wolff told the Finnish broadcaster C More at Silverstone.
Asked about Bottas and Mercedes for 2018, he added: “I think looking at his performance, it really is a no brainer.