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

Valtteri Bottas says he is nearing an agreement to return to Mercedes as its reserve driver next year after Mick Schumacher, son of seven-time champion Michael Schumacher, announced he was leaving

Valtteri Bottas will compete at next year’s Race of Champions as he eyes new racing opportunities after missing out on an F1 seat for next year. Bottas, who has been an ever-present on the F1 grid since 2013,

Mick Schumacher is leaving his role as Mercedes’ reserve driver at the end of the 2024 Formula One season and Valtteri Bottas confirmed Thursday that he is in talks about the position. Mercedes announced Schumacher’s eventual departure on Thursday.

Valtteri Bottas is in advanced talks to make a return to Mercedes as their reserve driver for next season following Mick Schumacher's departure from the role - a move that Lewis Hamilton would seemingly approve of.

Valtteri Bottas confirmed on Thursday that he is poised to return to Mercedes next season as a reserve driver in the wake of Mick Schumacher's decision to leave the team at the end of the year. Schumacher,

For the first time since 2012, Valtteri Bottas won’t feature on the grid next season. However, the GM/Cadillac’s 2026 entry will add another two seats on the grid – which Bottas sees as a positive for his chances of an F1 comeback Although Bottas was frustrated to miss out on a contract for next season,