P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Valtteri Bottas has revealed that extending his contract with Sauber as it builds towards Audi’s impending arrival remains an option for his Formula 1 future into 2025. Sauber’s choice to sign Nico Hulkenberg on a multi-term deal has ensured that either Bottas or team-mate Zhou Guanyu will depart the side at the end of this […]
Sauber’s decision to sign Nico Hulkenberg on a multi-term deal means either Bottas or his teammate Zhou Guanyu will leave at the end of the season. The team has expressed interest in having Carlos Sainz join, but Sainz is also considering Williams. Bottas is open to staying with Sauber/Audi next season if given the chance. However, he acknowledges the team’s desire for change and may need to make a decision soon. Despite uncertainty, Bottas remains confident about his future in F1 and is prepared for potential changes in the driver market. Jacques Villeneuve suggests Bottas could return to Mercedes for one season, but Mercedes seems set to promote Andrea Kimi Antonelli to partner George Russell in 2025.
