Bottas unpacks: clean was a big mistake! - Return to Mercedes in sight?

Bottas unpacks: clean was a big mistake! - Return to Mercedes in sight?

Valtteri Bottas draws a sobering conclusion about his time in Formula 1 at Sauber. After three years without a single season and a change from Mercedes to the Swiss racing team, the ten-time Grand Prix winner describes his change as a "big mistake". In an emotional statement, Bottas said: "I am relieved that this phase of my career is over" and adds that the successes from his time at Mercedes, during which he won five constructor titles, how distant memories work. The disappointment about the sloping performance of his team and the uncertainties after the departure of team boss Frederic Vasseur zu Ferrari were central to him. Live reported , the loss of team boss for Bottas was a decisive factor that led to the planned goals and strategies in the bin landed.

Bitter return to Mercedes?

his 2024 season ended dramatically for Bottas when he stopped the Abu Dhabi GP after two collisions. His balance sheet remains sobering: for the first time in his career, he is there without World Cup points. In an interview with the Finnish publication "Ilta sanomat", he confessed that he would have preferred to make another decision: "If I could go back three years, I would have gone somewhere else," he said. During the first season at Sauber, it initially looked promising, but the following years were characterized by setbacks and chaotic changes that have a negative impact on Bottas ’reputation. Nau reported that these developments not only contained its placements, but also his image as a driver. Despite the setbacks, however, Bottas does not intend to give up his Formula 1 career and could return to Mercedes as a reserve driver.