Valtteri Bottas, who recently moved to Sauber, suggests that a renewal with the team could indicate him securing an Audi seat in the future as the manufacturer takes over the Swiss squad. Talks with Audi for its 2026 arrival are said to be in progress.
Ex-Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas moved to Sauber for 2022 with a firm two-year contract until the team activated a clause to retain the Finn alongside stablemate Zhou Guanyu for this term. Bottas has said that any subsequent renewal with Sauber will be indicative of him having a secured an Audi seat, as the manufacturer completes a 100% buyout of the Swiss squad.
While there has been speculation that Sauber were lukewarm over retaining Bottas for 2024, he says tentative talks with Audi for its 2026 arrival are coming together. He said: “ slowly, slowly getting the ball rolling. But nothing fundamental yet. “I think we need a few more under our belt, and hopefully with a good few results, the ball will roll a bit more, but not much ye
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