While Red Bull is desperate for a second F1 driver who could get closer to Verstappen, Bottas doesn’t think he stands a chance to be signed

Despite proving he’s a great wingman, Valtteri Bottas doesn’t think Red Bull are an option for him next season as some people in the team “don’t really like me”. Bottas‘ Formula 1 future is in doubt after the Finn was dropped by Sauber having failed to reach a mutual agreement with the driver said to be wanting a multi-year deal while Mattia Binotto only offered him one,

Believing that someone at Red Bull doesn't like him, Valtteri Bottas rules out a potential move to Red Bull. While the Finn hasn't scored a point this season, it is not through a lack of talent or want of trying. Indeed, the former Williams and Mercedes driver has continually impressed despite the poor package at his disposal.

Valtteri Bottas believes that there are people at Red Bull who ‘don’t like’ him, ruling out the reigning world champions as a landing spot for 2025 and beyond. The Finn would, however, be interested in joining the General Motors-Cadillac entry in 2026.

Valtteri Bottas, the outgoing Sauber driver, has ruled out a potential race seat with Red Bull for the 2025 F1 season.

Valtteri Bottas has admitted he might be open to returning to Formula 1 with General Motors as he all but dismissed that he could remain on the 2025 grid at Red Bull. Bottas is poised to miss out on a place next season amid Sauber’s decision to go with a new driver line-up, but he has expressed a desire to come back down the line.

But Bottas doubts he would be seriously considered, claiming he feels “like there are some people at Red Bull who don’t really like me”. “I feel like there are some people at Red Bull who don’t really like me for some reason,” Bottas was quoted by RacingNews365 as telling media in Las Vegas.

Ahead of the Qatar GP, the veteran driver spoke about his future in F1 and what his motorsports moves in 2025 could be.

Despite proving he’s a great wingman at Mercedes, Valtteri Bottas doesn’t think Red Bull are an option for him in F1 2025 as some people in the team “don’t really like me.” Bottas‘ F1 future is in doubt after the Finn was dropped by Sauber having failed to reach a mutual agreement,

Sauber driver Valtteri Bottas has revealed that he is disliked by some people at Red Bull, although the reasons remain unclear. This admission came when Bottas