On 16 January 2017, Valtteri Bottas was announced as Rosberg's replacement for the 2017 season and British GP3 driver George Russell was incorporated into the junior team.
O 16 de xaneiro de 2017, Valtteri Bottas foi anunciado como o substituto de Rosberg para a tempada 2017 e o piloto británico de GP3 George Russell incorporouse ao equipo junior.