P1racenews AI automatic summary:
RacingNews365 runs the rule over some likely candidates for the Audi F1 seat as Mattia Binotto faces a looming choice.
Mattia Binotto, the chief operating and chief technical officer of Sauber Motorsport, is currently tasked with selecting the second driver to join Nico Hulkenberg at Audi. Binotto must make this decision following predecessor Andreas Seidl’s inability to fill the position. Despite various Red Bull options, the Stake/Audi seat is the final available spot for next season. Bottas represents a strong candidate due to his experience and familiarity with championship-winning teams, while Zhou brings commercial strength but lacks the sporting results. For Theo Pourchaire, the 2025 Stake/Audi drive presents a final opportunity to secure a full-time F1 seat after prior setbacks.
