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Valtteri Bottas has revealed that being listed as a Red Bull driver on the F1 store prompted him to receive questions about whether he was moving to the team.
The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix this weekend may be Valtteri Bottas’ final race for now, as Sauber has decided not to renew his contract for 2025. Despite Red Bull not finalizing their driver line-ups for next season, it is expected that Bottas will not be on the grid. Bottas mentioned that certain individuals within Red Bull have shown animosity towards him after his previous attempts to join them were rejected. Rumors of Bottas possibly moving to Red Bull gained momentum when his name appeared on the F1 store’s Red Bull segment. Although Red Bull is considering replacing Sergio Perez with Liam Lawson, Bottas is being considered as a potential second driver alongside Max Verstappen due to his successful partnership with Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes. Bottas expressed mixed feelings about not being on Red Bull’s radar despite his achievements in F1, acknowledging the team’s focus on developing their junior drivers.
