Valtteri Bottas elaborated on his return to Mercedes as a reserve and his role as a “mentor” for rookie F1 driver Kimi Antonelli. After being passed over by Sauber for 2025, Bottas rejoined the Brackley-based team as a reserve driver. On his return to Mercedes: “Today has been my first day back with a team…
Qualifying P9 but not finishing the race, this year’s finale at the F1 Abu Dhabi GP was a write-off for Valtteri Bottas in a season of woe as he scored no points. Sauber’s car was off the pace, although they made clear gains at the last three rounds. By then, it was too late for…
Finland’s Valtteri Bottas is back with the Mercedes F1 squad following three seasons at Sauber, agreeing to become a reserve driver. The 35-year-old spent five campaigns at Mercedes from 2017-2021, playing a key role in helping them win all five Constructors’ Championship titles during that period. Although Bottas ultimately fell short in each season against…
Valtteri Bottas’ third and final year with Sauber failed to live up to expectations netting him 17th in our F1 2024 Driver Rankings. A poor C44 saw the Finn suffer his first pointless season in his 12 year Formula 1 career. 2024 was a year to forget for Bottas. With his three year stint with…
Valtteri Bottas reflects on his poor final Grand Prix with Sauber in Abu Dhabi. The Finn also broke down the failings of the team over his three year stint as Hinwil. Valtteri Bottas suffered a point-less season in 2024, with the Finn finishing the season 22nd in the championship. Speaking after his final Grand Prix…
Zhou Guanyu didn’t have the easiest Formula 1 season in 2024, struggling with the car and only scoring precious points in one race out of twenty four. With his Sauber contract expiring this year, he was set to look for other options of the grid. Unfortunately, it seems the Chinese driver didn’t manage to secure…
In what could be his last Formula 1 qualifying session, Sauber’s Valtteri Bottas puts his Kick Sauber C44 into ninth in Q3, the only second time the Finnish driver made it to the last qualifying stage. After what was a big surprise to many, Valtteri Bottas reflected on his Q3 appearance. Bottas is ready to…
Sauber driver Valtteri Bottas had his penultimate race for the team at Qatar. Over the weekend, the team showed a strong performance in all sessions. However, Bottas was left unhappy with his P11 finish in Sunday’s Grand Prix. The Finn had a great opening day on Friday, as he finished 13th in the Sprint Qualifying….
Valtteri Bottas confirms he is in talks with Mercedes F1 about taking on a reserve driver role for next season. The Finnish driver has his sights set on a return to the Formula 1 grid in 2026, stating he has turned down an IndyCar offer to focus on this goal. Sauber’s decision to sign rookie…
Despite still being 23rd in a 20-car championship, Valtteri Bottas was feeling positive after the Las Vegas Grand Prix. He started last, courtesy of a five-place grid penalty, and opted for the hard tyre in an attempt to make something happen. Unfortunately for the Finn, this didn’t work out. “We actually thought, well we never…
