Hot on the tails of Lewis Hamilton’s new contract, Mercedes have announced that Valtteri Bottas has signed a “multi-year” deal to remain at Brackley.

Bottas joined Mercedes last season, signing a one-year deal that was extending by a further season.

Although he has yet to take to the top step of the podium this season, that has not always been the Finn’s fault as he has been robbed of wins by strategy errors as well as a blown tyre.

Confirming his new deal, Mercedes said in a statement that for ‘2018 he has made a significant step forward in performance and complements Lewis Hamilton as part of the strongest driver pairing in the sport today.