Former F1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya claimed that Mercedes had signed Valtteri Bottas to save their "a***" if their rookie driver Kimi Antonelli failed to deliver.

Still, Marko sees Antonelli as a real challenge for George Russell. "If he uses his skills well, which he has, he can be a ...

Every team has at least one F1 reserve driver to call upon during the season. While in the best-case scenario they will not ...

Mercedes see Valtteri Bottas as a "safety net" if Kimi Antonelli struggles in his debut season, according to one F1 legend.

Valtteri Bottas is returning to Mercedes as their reserve driver for 2025, having been released by Audi-owned Sauber at the end of this season.

After Mercedes made the decision to pair Hamilton with George Russell for the 2022 season Bottas drove for Alfa Romeo — which became Sauber this past year — for the past three years.

Advertisement Mercedes announced on Thursday that Bottas had signed as its reserve driver for next year, returning to Brackley, U.K., in support of race drivers George Russell and Andrea Kimi ...

Valtteri Bottas is returning to Mercedes as the ... Andrea Kimi Antonelli has been handed the vacant race seat next to George Russell. "I'm happy to finally answer the question I've posed over ...

Valtteri Bottas is returning to Mercedes three years after signing with Sauber and three years after they last won a title, ...

Bottas was Lewis Hamilton's teammate at Mercedes from 2017 to 2021 before moving to Sauber when he was replaced by George Russell in 2022. Following three tough seasons at Sauber his contract was ...

Now, Bottas has showcased his morning routine during the winter break, as he aims to keep in shape in case he is called upon ...