Sauber driver Valtteri Bottas still does not have a contract for the 2025 season.
A Finnish driver in Formula 1 Valtteri Bottas preparing for this weekend’s British competition.
Recently, fans of formulas have been watching the driver market for Formula 1 stables with excitement. On Thursday, the American team Haas said that they had arrested the 19-year-old British driver Ollie Bearman’s.
Sauber driver Bottas does not yet have a contract for the 2025 season.
– Yes, but I feel that things are starting to move forward and get closer, hopefully in a good way. There is still nothing to announce and nothing has been signed, Bottas states before the weekend race.
Waiting for a contract is familiar to Bottas from previous years. The summer break of the Formula Ones is approaching, and by then Bottas would like to have a solution.
– It’s not frustrating. It’s actually exciting. I mean it’s part of the sport and we’re still in July. I’ve been in this situation before, where I’ve had to wait until September or October. The goal is to conclude a contract before the end of the summer break (August).
In contract negotiations, several details come up. The teams want to conclude longer contracts with the drivers. Bottas also has clear visions of what he wants to aim for in the future. Carlos Sainz the choice has a big impact on Bottas’ future.
– I have confirmed in the discussions that I want clear goals for the coming years, a clear project that I can be a part of and work together, and I am ready to commit. I have my priorities in order.
The current season has been challenging for Bottas. The points account of the World Series still shows zero.
– We haven’t taken big enough steps. We’ve made steps every year, not that the car has gotten any worse. But other teams, including McLaren, which is a good example, have been able to find big steps and we actually started this era ahead of them.
The British GP will be held this coming weekend at Silverstone. Below is the schedule:
1. exercises, Fri 5.7. at 2:30 p.m
2nd practice, Fri 5.7. at 6 p.m
3. exercises, Sat 6.7. at 1:30 p.m
time trials, Sat 6.7. at 5 p.m
competition, Sun 7.7. at 5 p.m