Valtteri Bottas has rejoined Mercedes as a reserve driver for the 2025 Formula 1 season, following his departure from Audi F1. In addition to his reserve duties, Bottas will serve as a mentor to the team’s new young driver, Andrea Kimi Antonelli. Team Principal Toto Wolff stated, “Part of the role of Valtteri will be
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Valtteri Bottas expressed his surprise at Lewis Hamilton’s unexpected move to Ferrari for the 2025 Formula 1 season, acknowledging that it is not only a significant opportunity for Hamilton but also a development that will shake up the entire sport. Bottas, who had been Hamilton’s teammate at Mercedes and contributed to five consecutive Constructors’ Championships
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Valtteri Bottas has admitted that he often found himself in a “tricky situation” during his five-year spell racing for Mercedes, as he was always only ever on a one-year contract. Several drivers in Formula 1 have expressed how they prefer to have a two-year deal rather than a contract for just one campaign, as it
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As has become a recent Formula 1 tradition, a secret Santa amongst the drivers took place, with Max Verstappen having been chosen to purchase a gift for Valtteri Bottas. The three-time World Champion clearly put a lot of thought into the present, as he purchased the Sauber driver a hilarious book called ‘Museum Bums: A
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Max Verstappen was in dominant form on the opening day of the Mexican Grand Prix, as the newly crowned three-time World Champion topped both practice sessions on Friday, whilst he also defeated Valtteri Bottas in a comical battle. Verstappen is chasing a record-breaking 16th win of the season this weekend, which would see him eclipse
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Once known as “Crashstappen,” Max Verstappen has undergone a remarkable transformation in the 2023 Formula 1 season, emerging as the driver responsible for the least amount of damage, accounting for less than 10% of Red Bull’s total damage. In the earlier stages of his career, Max Verstappen was infamous for his aggressive and often reckless
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Haas team boss Guenther Steiner reportedly intervened and blocked Alfa Romeo/Sauber’s request to sign Nico Hulkenberg as a replacement for Zhou Guanyu in the 2024 season. This unexpected twist has left the Swiss outfit reevaluating its options for its driver lineup, as discussions behind the scenes took a heated turn. The revelation comes from a
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Retirement is clearly something not on Valtteri Bottas’ radar anytime soon, with the Finnish driver believing that he has “many years” left in him. Since departing Mercedes for Alfa Romeo at the end of 2021, Bottas has returned to competing in the midfield, although his results haven’t been great. 2023 in particular has been a
MoreValtteri Bottas has admitted that he hasn’t yet spoken to Sauber or Audi about 2026, when the German manufacturer will merge with the Hinwil-based side, following a 75% takeover. Bottas is currently contracted to Sauber until the end of 2024, having joined the team on a multi-year deal at the start of 2022. The 34-year-old
MoreEx-Ferrari and Williams team manager Peter Windsor believes Valtteri Bottas has been “slacking off” slightly, with the Finn seemingly unable to have a completely solid weekend. Since leaving Mercedes at the end of 2021, Bottas has shown some great pace at Alfa Romeo, although his performances haven’t been consistent. With the exception of the start
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