Williams open to Bottas move to Mercedes

By Alan Baldwin LONDON (Reuters) - Williams would be open to Valtteri Bottas joining Formula One champions Mercedes next season if a suitable replacement for the Finn can be found, deputy team principal Claire Williams said on Thursday. "Williams has its own ambitions and we must always ensure we give our team the best opportunity to move forward," she told the BBC in the first open recognition by either side that a deal could be done. "If we did allow Valtteri to leave, we would only do this if