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 with😼out a drive for the 2025 F1 season as he waits for Sauber/Audi to make a 𓃲decision.

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 Bortoleto are also in the frame for the seat.

Colapinto has imprꦿessed during his handful of races for Williams al꧟ongside Alex Albon.

Bort♔oleto is highly rated and sits top of the F2 standings ahead of the season finale in Abu Dhabi.

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

Speaking to F1TV, Bottas was asked if he’d consider a possible return to Mercedes, which he drove f🦄or be💜tween 2017 and 2021.

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

“That is one option and I would consider it. The🔯re’s other options as well as well as going back to my priority i🧔s being a race driver in F1.”

Bottas “optimistic” about Sauber’s chances

Sauber introduced a sign🅠ificant upgrade for the United States Grand Prix.

And while Bottas and Zhou Guanyu were knocked out in Q1 - and couldn’t conten𒈔d for po🎀ints - they were closer to the midfield than usual.

Speaking to media in Mexico, where a🗹re pres🐲ent in the paddock, Bottas assessed their chances this weekend.

“Yes, 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.”