The writing is on the wall for 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Valtteri Bottas following news 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Nico Hulkenberg will become Audi’s first F1 driver in 2025.

It comes as no surprise with rumours of Hulkenberg joining the Swiss out༒fit a regular occurrence in recent motnsh.

Since returning to F1 with Haཧas in 2023, Hulkenberg has been one of the mid🃏field’s star performers, particularly for his dazzling qualifying displays.

While the🎐re is still one seat available at Sauber next year, CEO Andreas Seidl has Carl♉os Sainz top of his wishlist.

Seidl is prepared to wait for Sainz as the Spaniard is keen to see whether Red Bull retain 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Sergio Perez or Mercedes have an openi🌸ng if they decide against Andrea Kimi Ant🎃onelli.

This leaves Bottas - and Zhou Gua🃏nyu out of a drive fo⛎r 2025.

In Bo⛄ttas’ case at least, it does seem unjustified given that the Finn’s performances so f♕ar in 2024 have been close to his best.

Bottas is on a run of nine consecutive wins over Zhou in qualifying - only 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Alex Albon and 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen are on better streaks against💝 their teammate - and the former Mercedes driver would have likely scored points on at least two occasions this year had it not be🎃en for poor reliability or slow pit stops.

The true level of Bottas’ 𝔉💟performances have been masked by Sauber’s lack of pace over the last 13 months, while Zhou isn’t a competitive benchmark to compare him with.

Staying at Sauber seems to be completely off the table, with them eyeing up Alpine duo 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Pierre Gasly or 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Esteban Ocon if Saℱinz decides a move to Switzerla♏nd isn’t for him.

So where could Bottas end up?

Haas

H🐷aas’ look certain to be signing Oliver Bearman for 2025.

Bearman starred in his one-off appearance for Saudi Arabia, combined with Haas’ Ferrari liཧn🌞ks.

Alongside Bearman🐼, Haas will be keen to have an experienced driver alongside him to lead the team - but also nurture him.

Haas could retain 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Kevin Magnussen,🦩 who has been racing for them since 2017 (2021 aside).

If fancy aꦬ change - and an upgrade on Magnussen - then Bottas would be a g🔯ood choice.

Bottas is a great team playe🦄r a💙nd helped Zhou a lot during his rookie year back in 2022.

Bottas has the edge on Magnussen in terms of pace wဣhile lacking the Dane’s 🌺combative nature.

Williams

A return t👍o back where his F1 career started could be a possibility for Bottas.

The Finn enjoyed four great seasons at Williaꦰms before mꩵoving to Mercedes in 2017.

Bottas helped Williams to two consecutive third-place finishes in the constructors’ championship, scoring nine ☂podiums with him.

It would be a poetic end to his F1 ♔career, but more importantly, would give Williams an incredibly strong line-up in the midfield.

Bottas alongside Albon would be an incredibly potent pairing, especially with the midfield being so🐟 close.

His chances of returning to Williams will ultimately come down to whether Andrea Kimi Antonellꦫi is handed the Mercedes drive or not.

Should Mercedes feel that Antonelli is not ready, he will probably be placed in Williams like 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:George Russell was for a few years.

Alpine

A leftfield option for Bottas could be Alpine.

Ocon🎃 and Gasly are reportedly unhappy with the situation at Alpine and are assessing options elsewhere🃏.

The duo are also on Audi’s wis🅺hlist for 2025, meaning a vacancy could oﷺpen.

While Alpine’s on-track performanc🎉e is below-par, they are s🧔till a works outfit.

Ultimately Bottas to Alpine comes down to whether Gasly o𒀰r Ocon decide to jump ship.

Retirement

Bottas has achieved more than most in his༒ F1 career.

10 victories, 20 pole ജpositions and 67 podiums is an imp🅘ressive set of statistics - what else is there left to achieve?

A rꦅeturn to a top team is incredibly ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚunlikely and by joining Williams or Haas, Bottas would be set for a few more years in the midfield.

Given that he’s only 34, and remains bl✨isteringly quick, a move to another motorsport category or simply focusedღ on his passions outside of F1 - coffee and cycling - could be the best move for him.