Valtteri Bottas said all targets “went into the bin” at Sauber with Fred Vasseur’s exit, while they “had me over” with talk of being the Audi F1 pillar. Departing Mercedes at the end of ...

Among the photos? An image of an Audi — one that appears to be a customized Audi R8 GT — with Bottas’ logo and number on it: Now, this could be nothing or an innocent connection. Maybe ...

However, Bottas was out of a role when the team announced that Nico Hülkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto would be their drivers for 2025, ahead of the team becoming the Audi works operation in 2026.

Early on, Bottas had high hopes to remain with Sauber and help lead their transition into an Audi factory team, which is set to happen in 2026. However, Sauber has chosen to bring in Nico ...

Valtteri Bottas will return to Mercedes as a reserve ... which is set to become Audi in 2026, signed Nico Hülkenberg and Formula 2 champion Gabriel Bortoleto for 2025. Following Hamilton's ...