Valtteri Bottas says he is nearing an agreement to return to Mercedes as its reserve driver next year after Mick Schumacher, son of seven-time champion Michael Schumacher, announced he was leaving.

Mercedes has announced that Mick Schumacher has decided to exit his position as the Formula 1 team's reserve driver, with

Mick Schumacher will leave his role of Mercedes Formula One reserve driver at the end of the season to pursue opportunities elsewhere, the team said on Thursday. The 25-year-old son of seven-times world champion Michael has been reserve for the past two years since losing his seat at Haas.