Valtteri Bottas Joins Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport Team For 2017

After all the rumors Now it's official. Valtteri Bottas, 27-year-old Finn, has signed the contract with Mercedes-AMG F1 team for 2017. Contract was signed today morning 16th of January 2017.

This will be good opportunity for Valtteri to drive in the top team. Everybody knows also the talent what Lewis has, so the comparison will be interesting.

2017 will be Valtteri's fifth season in F1. He drove four years for Williams F1 team making 77 starts and scoring 9 podiums.

Mercedes-AMG GT R - Nordschleife Hot Lap (7.10,92)

Sport Auto's test driver Christian Gebhardt took Mercedes-AMG GT R to Nordschleife in Adenau, Germany and time was amazing 7.10,92min. Tyres on the hot lap were Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2.

Watch the hot lap.

That's very impressive time. There are many more powerful cars, which are not even close that time.

New Mercedes AMG GT C Roadster

Mercedes showed new AMG GT C Roadster in Paris Auto Show 2016 and it looks stunning.

Front view.

Rear view.

Interior.

Car looks awesome also with the roof.

Well done, Mercedes!

Regards,
Mika

Coming Soon - Mercedes-AMG GT C Roadster

Mercedes-AMG GT was presented about two years ago in Paris Motor Show. Next will come GT C Roadster. This is the first spy photo of the car.

Now Mercedes has released also short video of the new Roadster.

It´s not difficult to guess that people will like it.

Regards,
Mika

Mighty Mercedes AMG C63S Edition1

Mercedes new AMG version looks good, but it goes even better.

Well done, Steve!

Regards,

Mika