Valtteri Bottas Prioritizes Long-Term F1 Deal Over Speed - Why He Wants Stability More Than Ever

In a world where speed and performance typically dominate the headlines, Valtteri Bottas is taking a different route. For the 2025 season and beyond, Bottas is prioritizing a long-term Formula 1 contract over immediate car performance. His main focus is securing his place on next year's grid, and he's making it clear that stability is a key factor in his decision-making process.

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Sauber, soon to be Audi's works team, has already confirmed Nico Hulkenberg as part of its 2025 lineup. But Bottas finds himself in a tricky situation as the team is also in hot pursuit of Carlos Sainz. This leaves him weighing his options carefully.

“When you’re in a situation where you’re on the free market, you’re always looking around,” Bottas mentioned while talking to the media in Imola. “It’s essential to have more than one option; you can’t rely on just one direction.