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The Finn scored just 10 points in a poor season, his worst showing since his rookie campaign of 2013.
Valtteri Bottas is optimistic about the progress of the Sauber project, despite a disappointing 2023 season. The team slipped back to ninth place with only 16 points, after finishing sixth in the previous season. Alfa Romeo, the title sponsor, has left the team after the contract ended. Sauber is preparing to reveal its new team name on New Year’s Day 2024. Bottas, who is in the final year of his three-year contract, acknowledges that the team has work to do to catch up with other teams. However, he is seeing progress as the team continues to hire new people. He is expecting more performance next year and hopes for a discussion about his future.
