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Valtteri Bottas could make shock mid-season comeback with struggling F1 team
Valtteri Bottas may make a mid-season comeback with Alpine as they look into potential replacements for Franco Colapinto, as reported by The Race.
Alpine is currently struggling at the bottom of the 2025 F1 constructors’ standings, with both Colapinto and Jack Doohan failing to score any points.
Flavio Briatore, the Alpine executive advisor, has reached out to Mercedes regarding Bottas’ availability in case of a driver change.
Alpine seems to be evaluating Colapinto’s performance race by race, leaving the door open for a potential switch.
Bottas, who currently serves as Mercedes’ test and reserve driver, has expressed his desire to return to F1 and has been linked with a potential move to Cadillac for the 2026 season.
Alpine’s challenging season continues, with Briatore expecting more from their drivers while the team struggles with an underperforming power unit.
