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This week it was made official that Valtteri Bottas will not continue at Kick Sauber, nor will his teammate Guanyu Zhou. Neither has yet to score a point this season, and in 2025 they will not be part of the team.
After this, the team announced the g of Gabriel Bortoleto who will partner Nico Hulkenberg. In this way they are looking to revamp the project that is struggling to get off the ground.
In this situation, the Finn finds himself without a Formula 1 seat for the first time since his debut in 2013. In those years he has raced for Williams, Mercedes, Alfa Romeo and experienced the latter's change to Kick Sauber. It was at the German manufacturer that he managed to bring out his best version, and now it is the place that could allow him to remain in the top category of motorsport.
A new opportunity
Getting a spot on next year's grid is an almost impossible task. With more and more young drivers making their way into the premier class, the two-time runner-up has been left out. He has no space as a full-time driver, but he has found a possibility as a reserve driver at Mercedes.
The team with which he achieved all his F1 victories could be Valtteri's new destination in 2025. With Lewis Hamilton's departure to Ferrari, George Russell will partner Kimi Antonelli. The young Italian talent was the reserve this season for the Silver Arrows, so his promotion leaves the seat vacant. Instead of rushing to find an unknown option, the Brackley-based outfit are considering the possibility of bringing back the '77' four years later. Nothing is official yet, but this 'Silly Season' could end with the 35-year-old adopting a new role.
The Finn left a very good impression on the team during his five seasons there. In addition, they have launched a message on their social networks that fuels rumors of his return. After his departure from Kick Sauber was made official, Mercedes responded with a photo of the '77' on its official 'X' to a message that read: "I miss him and he's just a sportsman". Now it is time to wait and see if their paths come together again.