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F1 star Valtteri Bottas has been at the centre of a shocking driver reveal following a weekend of show runs with Mercedes.
F1 star Valtteri Bottas made headlines with a shocking driver reveal after a weekend of show runs with Mercedes, bringing F1 back to South Korea after 12 years.
Formerly racing with Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes, Bottas was replaced by George Russell in 2022 but made a return as their test and reserve driver for the 2025 season.
In a humorous video by photographer Paul Ripke, Bottas was teased about job stability as he was “replaced” by a self-driving car for their ride home.
The Finnish driver was initially taken aback by the autonomous vehicle, clearly uncomfortable with the driverless concept during the journey.
Bottas lightened the situation by joking about losing his job to the self-driving car, showing his witty and adaptable nature both on and off the track.
