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Valtteri Bottas is hopeful of securing an extended stay on the F1 grid with Stake next year – but accepted there is a risk he could be out of a seat.
Valtteri Bottas is considering imposing a “hard deadline” to secure his F1 future with Audi, as he is one of the options for the team’s transition to Audi in 2026. With 240 F1 race starts, Bottas believes he is the best choice for Audi but acknowledges the risk of not being on the grid next year. While Audi has options like Franco Colapinto, they can take their time in making a decision, but Bottas may need to set his own deadline if the process drags on. He remains positive and hopeful about securing the seat, emphasizing his belief in benefiting the team. Bottas mentioned the importance of making a decision before Christmas due to limited availability then.
