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Merc to name driver in New Year

Mercedes will not announce Nico Rosberg's replacement until the New Year, the F1 world champions have confirmed. F1 has been on tenterhooks to learn who will succeed Rosberg in the seat alongside Lewis Hamilton since the German stunned the sport by retiring three weeks ago. However, a Mercedes spokesman has confirmed that the wait will continue for at least a few weeks longer with no announcement before January 3, the date when the Brackley team return to work after the Christmas break. Williams' Valtteri Bottas remains the front-runner for the seat but Sky Sports understands the Grove team rejected the world champions' initial approach. More to follow...
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