Third driver at Mercedes in 2025, potential rebound in the new Cadillac project in 2026, or even potential replacement for Sergio Pérez next year, Valtteri Bottas is at the center of a lot of discussions while his departure from Sauber was announced after the Grand Brazil Price.
On the side of Losail (Qatar), Bottas was asked about the possibility of becoming Max Verstappen's teammate next year on the side of Milton Keynes. “ I could see myself in this position, said the 35-year-old pilot. I really believe I would do a good job, but for now the answer is no. I think there are certain people or a certain person within the organization who is against me for whatever reason. »
Bottas, however, confirmed discussions for a return to Mercedes, the team he worked with from 2017 to 2021, but in a role of third driver that Mick Schumacher has just left to devote himself to Alpine in the World Endurance Championship. “ This is a really solid option for me, validated Bottas. Of course, there are still a lot of details to discuss, like how often I might drive because I want to drive, whether it's testing or otherwise. We discuss that, but there's no need to get into it. precipitate. »
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