The Finn will leave Mercedes at t𝔉he end of the year to join Alfa Romeo for 2022, by which point the team could find itself under ne♒w ownership through Andretti Autosport. 

In recent weeks it has emerged that Andretti is pursuing a takeover of Sauber in a deal that would see it run Alfa Romeo’s F1 operation, with talks unders🐲tood t𒁏o have advanced ahead of this weekend’s United States Grand Prix. 

Bottas only signed his Alfa Romeo contract in September and said at that✅ stage there was no suggestion💞 that Sauber's ownership could change at that stage. 

“I wasn’t aware during the negotiations about it,” Bottas said. “And, to be honest, I don’t know much details if there’s actually any big chance for that happeninꦯg or🦩 not. 

“But I’m sure the people who make the decisions will know what 🅠will be the best for the team in the long-term. 

“And I don’t have much say on who owns the teaꦫm or with what percentage they get - that’s how it goes, that’s th൩e business side of Formula 1. 

“But as long as the team still has the right people, the key people in there that I believe can do a great job, that’s the main thi𒐪ng for me.” 

Bottas previously cited Alf෴a Romeo’s plans for the future as a major factor behind his decision to agree a multi-year deal with the Swiss-based outfit. 

Asked if he would welcome the chance to work with Andretti, Bottas replied:�🧸� “Why not? 

“Ob♎viously, as a driver for the team in the future, it would be nice before that to know 🔜a bit more about their plans for the future. But yes, why not?”