Mercedes has confirmed that Valtteri Bottas will be back in the Formula 1 paddock in 2025 as reserve driver. Although the team has given no details regarding his duties there will be a more extensive Pirelli test programme next year in preparation for 2026, and the...
Valtteri Bottas says that there are “exciting things ahead” after he lost his Sauber Formula 1 seat to Gabriel Bortoleto. The Finn remained in contention for the drive until the late stages as team boss Matteo Binotto weighed up the pros and cons of taking an...
Valtteri Bottas is still waiting for a call on his future in the Sauber/Audi Formula 1 team camp, but the Finn remains positive in the face of what he calls an “odd situation.” Bottas was hoping that a decision on who partners Nico Hulkenberg from 2025 would be taken...
Sauber team representative Alessandro Alunni-Bravi admits that the team will struggle to dig itself out of P10 in the World Championship and that the situation is now “semi-critical.” The Swiss outfit heads into the Singapore GP yet to score a point this season, while...
Valtteri Bottas believes that his chances of retaining his seat at Sauber into the Audi era have increased with the arrival of Mattia Binotto at the team. Binotto started this week in his new role as chief operating officer and chief technical officer on August 1, and...
Valtteri Bottas was the victim of another painfully slow pit stop at the Australian GP. After initially competing with the Haas pairing for points, the Finnish driver leaves Albert Park frustrated that a recurring issue compromised his result. There were few F1 news...
Valtteri Bottas is in the final year of his Sauber contract, although he is confident of securing another deal in Formula 1. The 34-year-old is in a critical stage of his career, with over 60% of the grid also entering free agency. Just two years ago, the Finn was...
