Valtteri Bottas has been signed by Mercedes to be its third driver for the 2025 Formula 1 season, after he missed out on keeping his seat at Sauber. The Finnish racer scored 10 grand prix wins with the Silver Arrows in a 100-race stint between 2017 and 2021 when he was partnered with Lewis Hamilton.
Valtteri Bottas has been re-signed by Mercedes to be its reserve driver for the 2025 Formula 1 season, after he missed out on keeping his seat at Sauber. The Finnish racer scored 10 grand prix wins for the Silver Arrows squad in a 100-race stint between 2017 and 2021 when he was partnered with Lewis
Testing free agency as a Formula 1 driver can be a risky business. With so few seats available and even fewer capable of challenging for wins, choosing between seats often appears to be a stab in the dark based on faith in those leading the charge and a team’s inherent potential, leading numerous championship-worthy drivers to
Valtteri Bottas has claimed he was assured of his place as a “pillar” of the Sauber/Audi Formula 1 programme and labelled his period with the Hinwil-based outfit a “mistake”. The Finn joined Sauber for the 2022 season, when it was still called Alfa Romeo, and found some success, securing a top 10 finish in the drivers’
After yesterday’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix some drivers said goodbye to F1 for good, some prepared to change teams – while others faced uncertain futures. Here’s how each of them said goodbye. F1 drivers’ farewell messages in Abu Dhabi Sainz: “Smooth operator…” Hulkenberg: “Arigato, boss” Magnussen: “You got the fastest lap” Bottas: “A shit ending”
Valtteri Bottas has given a damning assessment of his three-year stint with Sauber following his rough finale at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. After a collision with Haas’ Kevin Magnussen ended his race at the Yas Marina Circuit prematurely, 35-year-old Bottas simply said his move to Sauber in 2022 “was a mistake,” before adding, “But
The stewards have issued a five-place grid penalty to Valtteri Bottas which he may never serve. The Sauber driver collected two penalties during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix for collisions with different drivers. His second, with Kevin Magnussen, led to his retirement. The stewards held Bottas responsible for the collision and handed him a five-place
Which Formula 1 driver made the most of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend? It’s time to give your verdict on which driver did the best with the equipment at their disposal over the last three days. Review how each driver got on below and vote for who impressed you the most at Yas Marina.
The final grand prix of the season is so often the last for at least a handful of drivers on the grid. This weekend’s race sees several drivers leave their current teams for new pastures, and others start what will likely be their final grands prix. Those drivers are celebrating their time in the sport
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