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At the end of a three-year stint with Sauber, Valtteri Bottas has admitted he regrets the move – and says Fred Vasseur’s departure was the turning point
Valtteri Bottas admitted that signing with Sauber after being dropped by Mercedes before the 2022 Formula 1 season was a “mistake.” He had to find a new team after George Russell was announced as his replacement at Mercedes. Bottas signed a multi-year deal with Sauber, but now acknowledges that it was an error on his part. He emphasized the importance of making a good decision for his next move and expressed hope for better times ahead. Despite starting well in 2022, Bottas’s time at Sauber took a downhill turn after team principal Fred Vasseur departed for Ferrari. Bottas explored other options when Vasseur left but faced challenges late in the year, leading to a breakdown in the relationship between him and the team.
