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Sauber’s Valtteri Bottas has dropped a potential hint that he will remain with the team in the 2025 season. Bottas has been with the Hinwil-based outfit from 2022, but his contract is set to expire this year. Previous Audi F1 CEO was believed to be against renewing the Finn’s deal in favour of a failed […]
Valtteri Bottas has been with the Hinwil-based outfit since 2022, but his contract is expiring this year. The previous Audi F1 CEO was reportedly against renewing Bottas’s deal, aiming to attract Carlos Sainz to Sauber/Audi in 2026. Sainz signing with Williams has paved the way for Bottas to renegotiate with Sauber, especially under the leadership of Mattia Binotto. A post on Bottas’s social media account hinted at a potential extension, showcasing an image of an Audi R8 with #77. With limited F1 options, Bottas may secure his position at Sauber alongside Nico Hulkenberg for the Audi project in 2026. While the Alpine seat alongside Gasly is a possibility, Sauber’s narrowed options include contenders like Liam Lawson and Gabriel Bortoleto for the 2025 vacancy.
