Valtteri Bottas arrived at the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix weekend visibly frustrated, particularly with his own team. The usually laid-back Bottas was taken aback to discover that his race engineer at Sauber, Alex Chan, had been replaced. Bottas expressed his annoyance during the FIA press conference, stating that the sudden change would make it challenging to work with a new engineer during the sprint weekend. He made it clear that he had no involvement in the decision and speculated that it may be part of the team’s reconstruction process. Bottas also expressed dissatisfaction with the timing of Sauber/Audi’s recent driver announcement for 2025, which confirmed that Nico Hulkenberg would be joining the team. Bottas and his current teammate, Zhou Guanyu, now find themselves competing for one seat at Sauber/Audi as the team prepares for its rebranding in 2026. Bottas, aware that Audi is looking for a German driver, acknowledged the logic behind Hulkenberg’s signing but also hinted at the need for a Plan B if he is not part of Audi’s long-term plans. Bottas is currently in talks with multiple teams, with Williams potentially being his best alternative if his prospects with Sauber/Audi diminish. The outcome of these discussions will determine the future of Bottas’s Formula 1 career.
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