168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Valtteri Bottas is open to a return to the Mercedes family, even as a reserve driver as he looks to prolong his F1 career.

Bottas is still without a drive✨ for the 2025 F1 seas🃏on as he waits for Sauber/Audi to make a decision.

The Finn is thought to be the front-runner for the seat if Audi want an experienced driver alongside 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Nico Hulkenberg.

However, Williams’ Franco Colapinto and McLaren junior Gabriel Boඣrtoleto are also in the frame for the seꦯat.

Colapinto ꧟has impresse🍸d during his handful of races for Williams alongside Alex Albon.

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One option for Bottas could be a sensational return to Merceꦬdes𝔉, potentially as a reserve driver.

Speaking to F1TV, Bottas was asked if he’d consider a possible return to Merce💙des, which he drove for between 2017 an💙d 2021.

He said: “Firstly, my priority is to stay as a race driver. That’s what I want and what I am pushing for with Mattia. But a꧃s I don’t have anything signed, we’re in October, I need to look at all of the alternativesꦬ including going back to the Mercedes family.

“That is one option and I would consider it. There’s other options as well as well as going back to my priority is bein♊g a race driver in♋ F1.”

Bottas “optimistic” about Sauber’s chances

Sauber introduced a significant 𓃲upgrade for the United States Gra🍷nd Prix.

And while Bottas and Zhou Guanyu were knocked out in Q1 - and couldn’tꦏ contend for points - they were closer to the midfield than usual.

Speaking to media in Mexico, where are pres꧙ent in the paddock, Bottas assessed their chances this weekend.

“Y🐼es, I am optimistic. Here it's a low grip track. It's a track with thin air. So, it's a fact that aero matters less here and, in theory, all the cars should be closer together,” he explained. “And I also like the track, so I think it's an opportunity for us.”