168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Valtteri Bottas could be forced into F1 retirement at the end of 2024 w💝ith Audi looking&n𝓡bsp;at alternative options.

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Nico Hulkenberg has already been annou꧙nced as 𒊎the German brand’s first F1 driver, making the switch to Sauber from Haas for 2025.

According to a number of sources, Audi have 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Carlos Sainz at top of their wishlist, while Alpine duo 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Esteban Ocon and 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Pierre Gasly are thought to be ahead of ꦿBottas in the running to be Hulkenberg’s teammate.

This leave𓂃s Bottas with a limited amount of options - and it’s a case of being patient for now.

There’s at least one seat at Haas alongside Oliver Bearman, who is expected to be handed his full-time F1 debut in 2025, while Williams will be keen to upgrade 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Logan Sargeant.

Alpine could bﷺe a possibility should either Ocon or Gasly decide to jump ship.

Speaking in China, Bottas revealed that he has “options” outside of staying at Sauber/Aud🌄i for 2025.

“No. There are options. I have the feeling that things will start soon,”ও he said.

But why is Bottas a good choice? 

Debunking the myths around Bottas

One criticism put towards Bottas and his stint at Sauber is that he’s ‘struggling to beat 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Zhou Guanyu’ ⭕or he’s💮 ‘packed it in’ like Kimi Raikkonen towards the end of his F1 career.

Bottas is on a remarkable qualifying streak against his teammate, only bettered by 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen and 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Alex Albon against 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Sergio Perez and 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Logan Sargeant respectively.

Th👍e former Mercedes driver has out-qualified Zhou at the last nine consecutive races - his best run against the Chinese driver during their time together as teammates.

Even on race day, Bottas’ performances have warranted points but lady luck - like for much of his F1 career - hasn’t been on h⛎is side.

Bottas was in contention for a points finish in Australia and Japan but slow pit stops curtailed his chances of fi๊nishing inside the top 10.

It was a si💜milar story🌃 in China having overtaken Hulkenberg in the first stint of the race.

He lost out to Hulkenberg t♓hrough the pit stops before 🍸retiring from the race due to an engine-related issue.

B🎃etter pit stops and reliability being on Bottas’ sid♋e could make the championship standings very different.

Despite hi🎉s ဣoff-track interests, motivation to be in F1 remains sky high.

Ahead of the season, he said: "So you know, you have to be. Especially when it's a new season and based on what I've seen throughout th🅠e winter and the progress and all things new. I am motivated.

“I really want to have a strong season and when you are going into your contract year, let🌳's say, you also want to be able to show what you can do.”

Bottas is performing close to his best at Sauber but f𝕴actors outside of his control are stopping him from achieving t🃏he results his performances deserve.

A team player

As Bottas looks to find anoth♕er team for 2025, one of 🅘his big qualities is the ability to be a great team player.

Whether that was alongside Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes or supporting teammate Zhou, Bottas is haꦫppy to♒ play the team game.

Reflecting on his relationship with Zhou in 2022, Bottas explained why it’s been easy to help his less experienced teamཧmate.

“It comes quite naturally, like sometimes I try t🅘o think like, all the new things that he’s 𝔍facing as a rookie, whether it’s about the race start or tyre management or set up-direction,” Bottas said.

“It’s just like, if I see him struggling in one area, then I just try to give my feedback.  But he’s also really good when there are things that are kind of concerning or he is unsure about, whether it’s aཧbout set-up or driving, he always asks.

“It makes it very easy for me just to give an honest answer and with my best experience. So, he’s been good at asking questions. And also learning things v🔯ery quickly.

“For him, it’s good to see that at the moment his racecraft and race pace, that’s his strength. In qualifying, in that one single lap, there’s still work ꧑to do. But that comes with experience.

“And I want us to be a really strong pair of team-mates. So that’s why I want to help him because I want both o⛄f us scoring points.”

Given that it’s incredibly likely Haas will have a rookie in one of their cars in 2025, having Bot🐬tas alongside them could be a useful help.