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Ferrari agree to buy Bottas out of Williams deal - Report

Ferrari and Williams have agreed a deal which will see Valtteri Bottas replace Kimi Raikkonen in 2016, Italian media reports. Williams have an option on the Finn for next season, meaning it's the teams decision as to whether he can move to a rival, and it's believed Ferrari have offered to pay £8.5 million ($13m, €12m) to release him from that clause. It's known Bottas, who sits just a point ahead of Raikkonen in the championship standings, is favourite to replace his fellow countryman after disappointing results from the Ferrari driver of late. It's understood that whilst Williams have agreed to Ferrari's offer, Bottas has yet to sign a deal with the Italian team, though that's...
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