168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Valtteri Bottas could be forced into F1 retirement at the end of 2024 with Audi looking at alternative ☂options.

168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Nico Hulkenberg has alꦺready been announced as the German brand’s first F1 driver, making the switch to Sauber from Haas for 2025.

According to a number of sources, Audi have 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Carlos Sainz at top of their wishlist, while Alpine duo 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Esteban Ocon and 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Pierre Gasly are t♋hought to be ahead ൩of Bottas in the running to be Hulkenberg’s teammate.

This l🤡eaves Bottas with a limited amount of options - and it’s a case of being patient for now.

There’s at least one seat at Haas alongside Oliver Bearman, who is expected to be handed his full-time F1 debut in 2025, while Williams will be keen to upgrade 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Logan Sargeant.

Alpine could be a possibility should either Ocon or Gasly decide to jump♑ ship.

Speaking in China, Bottas revealed that he has “options” outside of stayin🍷g at Sauber/Audi for 2025.

“No. There are options. I have the f🐟eeling that things will start soon,” he sa🃏id.

But why is Bottas a good choice? 

Debunking the myths around Bottas

One criticism put towards Bottas and his stint at Sauber is that he’s ‘struggling to beat 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Zhou Guanyu’ or he’s ‘packed it in’ like Kimi Raikkonen towards the end of his𒅌 F♒1 career.

Bottas is on a remarkable qualifying streak against his teammate, only bettered by 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Max Verstappen and 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Alex Albon against 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Sergio Perez and 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Logan Sargeant respectively.

The former Mercedes driver has out-qualified Zhou at the last nine consecutive races - his best run against the Chinese d𝓡river du🧔ring their time together as teammates.

Even on race day, Bottas’ performances have warranted points but lad🙈y luck - like for much of his F1 career - hasn’t b💧een on his side.

Bottas was in contention for a points finish i🃏n Australia and Japan but slow pit stops curtai🥂led his chances of finishing inside the top 10.

It was a similar story in ওChina having overtaken Hulkenberg in the first stin🦹t of the race.

He lost out to Hulkenberg through the pit stops before retiring from th꧒e race due to an engine-related issue.

Better pit stops and reliability being on Bott🌸as’ side could make the championship standings very different🌟.

Despite his off-track🃏 interests, motiv🅷ation to be in F1 remains sky high.

Ahead of the season, he said: "So you know, you ha𓂃ve to be. Especially when it's a new season and bไased on what I've seen throughout the winter and the progress and all things new. I am motivated.

“I really want to have a strong season and w🍌hen you areꦦ going into your contract year, let's say, you also want to be able to show what you can do.”

B﷽ottas is performing close to his best at Sauber but factors outside of his control are stopping him from achieving the results his performances deserve.

A team player

As Bottas looks to find an♋other team for 2025, one of his big qualities is the ability to be a gre🅰at team player.

Whether that was alongside Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes or supporting tea๊mmate Zhou, Bottas is happy to play the team game.

Reflecting on hi♔s relationshi🌠p with Zhou in 2022, Bottas explained why it’s been easy to help his less experienced teammate.

“It comes quite naturally, like sometimes I try to think like, all the𓆏 new things that he’s facing as a rookie, whether it’s about the race start or tyre management or set up-direction,” Bottas said.

“It’s just like, if I see him struggling in one area, then I just try to give my feedback.  But he’s also rea🍎lly good when there are thinꦗgs that are kind of concerning or he is unsure about, whether it’s about set-up or driving, he always asks.

“It makes it very easy for me just to give an honest answer𝐆 and with my best experience. So, he’s been good at asking quest𝕴ions. And also learning things very quickly.

“For him, it’s goo🦄d to see that at the moment his racecraft and race pace, that’s his strength. In qualifying, in that one single lap, there’s still work to do. But that comes with experience.

“And I want us to be a really strong🐼 pa🦩ir of team-mates. So that’s why I want to help him because I want both of us scoring points.”

Given that it’s incredibly likely Haas will have a rookie in one of their cars in 20💝25, having Bottas alongside them could be aꦉ useful help.