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Valtteri Bottas has admitted he might be open to returning to F1 with General Motors as he all but dismissed that he could remain on the 2025 grid at Red Bull.
Valtteri Bottas might miss out on a place next season with Sauber’s new driver line-up, but he hopes to return at a later time. F1’s regulation change in 2026 will see the addition of an 11th team, including General Motors and Cadillac entering the series. Mario Andretti has revealed that American IndyCar driver Colton Herta is being considered for the team, alongside an experienced F1 partner for Bottas. Despite rumors of a potential move to Red Bull, Bottas believes there are some within the team who do not favor him. Toto Wolff hinted at a possible return to Mercedes for Bottas in a reserve role, expressing excitement at the prospect. Negotiations are ongoing, with a deal to bring Bottas back to the Mercedes family being a matter of time.
