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Valtteri Bottas has hinted that he would be open to a move to Red Bull amid Yuki Tsunoda’s current struggles, but revealed that a ‘certain person’ within the F1 giants would likely prevent it from happening.
Valtteri Bottas hinted at being open to a move to Red Bull due to Yuki Tsunoda’s struggles, but mentioned a certain person within the team might prevent it.
Bottas, 35, returned to Mercedes as a reserve driver after losing his Sauber drive in 2024.
He offered his services to Red Bull, but it was turned down due to perceived animosity towards him from certain individuals within the team.
Despite the challenges, Bottas speculated if his experience could benefit Red Bull’s performance, especially with the difficult-to-handle RB21.
Apart from Red Bull, he discussed talks with Alpine and the new Cadillac team for the 2026 season, expressing interest in the latter’s “interesting project.”
Bottas also mentioned receiving an offer for an IndyCar drive and being open to racing in America, including ovals, despite having never tried them before.
