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 Hulke𒐪nberg joining the Swiss outfit a re💫gular occurrence in recent motnsh.

Since returninღg to F1 with Haas in 2023, Hulkenberg has been ♕one of the midfield’s star performers, particularly for his dazzling qualifying displays.

While there is still one seat𒈔 available at Sauber next year, CEO Andreas Seidl has Carlos 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 opening if✅ they decide agai🥂nst Andrea Kimi Antonelli.

This leaves Bottas♔ - and Zhou Guanyu out of a drive for 2025.

In Bottas’ c🐽ase at least, it does🅷 seem unjustified given that the Finn’s performances so far 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 been for poꦦor reliability or slow pit stops.

The true level of Bottas’ 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 Sainz decides a move to Switzerland♓ isn’t for hi💞m.

So where could Bottas end up?

Haas

Haas’ look certain🍰 t🌟o be signing Oliver Bearman for 2025.

Bearman starred in his one-off appearan𝓡ce for Saudi Arab𝔍ia, combined with Haas’ Ferrari links.

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

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

If fancy a🦩 change - and an upgrade on Magnussen - then Bottas would be a good choice.

Bottas is a great team player and helped Zhou a lot during🧜 his rᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚookie year back in 2022.

Bottas has the edge on Magnussen in terms of pace while lacking the Dane’s combati🍌ve nature.

Williams

A return to back ꦇwhere his F1 career started could be🌳 a possibility for Bottas.

The Finn e💦njoyed four great seasons at෴ Williams before moving to Mercedes in 2017.

Bottas helped Williams to two ꦯconsecutive third-place finishes in the con🅠structors’ championship, scoring nine podiums with him.

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

Bottas alongside Albon would be an incredib꧑ly potent pairing, especially with the midfield being so close.

His chances of returning to Williams will ultimately come down to whether Andrea Kimi Antonelli 🍸is handed the Me⛎rcedes 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 optio꧟ns elsewhere.

The duo are also on Audi’s wishlist for 2025, meaning a vacan♈cy could open.

While Alpine’s on-track performance is below-par, they are still a wor♛ks outfit.

Ultima💞tely Bottas to Alpine comes down to whether Gasly or Ocon decide to jump ship.

Retirement

Bottas has 🌠achieved more than most in h🐎is F1 career.

10 victories, 20 pole🐬 positions and 67 podiums is an impressive set of statistic꧃s - what else is there left to achieve?

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

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