SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Aug 29 — Valtteri Bottas will remain at Mercedes as for the 2020 Formula One season, the team said today, ending speculation about the veteran driver’s future.

"Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport today confirmed that it has exercised its option with Valtteri Bottas for the 2020 Formula One season,” the German firm said in a statement.

Finland’s Bottas, aged 30, partners world champion Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes and is currently second in the world championship standings on 188 points. — AFP