Bottas, who had been seeking a longer contract, feels he deserves to stay, blaming his low-profile 2024 season on the underperforming neon green car. "I feel actually I'm driving better than what I did at Mercedes, but obviously it's not that visible," Bottas said in Singapore.

Swiss media reports that Valtteri Bottas has signed a deal with Sauber for the 2025 seat as an F1 team principal has spilled the tea.

Bottas has enjoyed a strong season with Sauber, outqualifying team-mate Zhou Guanyu in all but one of the first 17 races in 2024. However, with the Hinwil-based team struggling for pace, neither driver has been able to secure a point on Sundays.

Valtteri Bottas could be a strong candidate to retain a seat at Sauber, as Alessandro Alunni Bravi, a Sauber team representative, mentioned that Bottas remains "top of the list" for 2025. Nico Hülkenb

Valtteri Bottas' contract with Sauber expires later this year and the team, who'll become Audi in 2026, are considering signing a younger driver and making them Nico Hulkenberg's team-mate next season

Valtteri Bottas and his Sauber team are without a point in F1 2024, while Bottas remains without an F1 2025 contract.