Bottas rejoins Mercedes as 2025 F1 reserve driver
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 […]
Bottas reveals IndyCar switch offer as Indy 500 piques interest
Valtteri Bottas has revealed he turned down an offer to drive in IndyCar full-time next season but insisted he is open to tackling the Indianapolis 500 — though his primary focus remains on Formula 1. The 35-year-old will leave Sauber at the end of 2024 and is expected to replace Mick Schumacher as reserve driver […]
“A matter of time” until Bottas returns to Mercedes
Valtteri Bottas looks set to stay in Formula 1 in a reserve driver role at Mercedes with a deal seemingly on the cusp of completion. The Finn spent five years at Mercedes between 2017-21 before moving to Alfa Romeo, although he will depart the team that was since rebranded as Sauber at the end of […]
Audi admits to youth versus experience dilemma over F1 driver choice
The Audi-owned Sauber Formula 1 team has admitted to facing a youth versus experience dilemma over its driver choice for next year, as it ponders what is best for the long term. The German manufacturer had hoped to lure Carlos Sainz for 2025 to become team-mate to Nico Hulkenberg, as it transitions to become a […]
Интервью с Валттери Боттасом, Stake F1 Team
Динамичная жизнь и баланс Валттери Боттаса ИНТЕРВЬЮ: Джастина Голополосова The Paddock Magazine ФОТО: АЛЕКСАНДР СЕРЕГИН / ASPPAIMAGES Валттери Боттас не только пилот Формулы 1, он также является виноделом – у него есть собственный бренд австралийского вина Ihana, а еще джина Oath, а также ему принадлежит 20% кофе Kahiwa. Гонщик занимается благотворительностью, велоспортом, много тренируется и […]
Sauber fix for F1 struggles «not rocket science»
The Hinwil-based outfit is the only team not to score points in the current campaign, having seen its qualifying performances drop since the start of the season. Bottas had been running well in mixed conditions in Montreal before pitting «one lap too early» to switch to slicks as the track surface dried, eventually finishing 13th, […]