Valtteri Bottas opens up the possibility of a Ferrari F1 drive after breaking all ties with Mercedes

Valtteri Bottas started his F1 career in 2013 at Williams and two years later went the natural path to Mercedes. Now he’s cutting his strings with the Mercedes family and is ready to move to Alfa Romeo in 2022. But with Ferrari as the sister team’s next step, will there be a day when we see the Finn in red?

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It’s not a no for Bottas. Not yet. In an interview with Tom Clarkson for the Beyond the Grid podcast, Bottas had a fascinating conversation about his future. When asked about the possibility of when Bottas could be behind the wheel of a red car, he didn’t seem to hate the idea.

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“I can’t predict the future and you never know what’s going to happen in this sport. You never know where I’ll end up But at least for the next few years I’ll be with Alfa Romeo and I’m looking forward to that. But I still have time in Formula 1 and you just never know. “

Valtteri Bottas on another championship team seems exciting, but the current Ferrari duo seem pretty solid. But it’s Formula 1 again. Who knows what the future will bring?

Valtteri Bottas on what he will miss about Mercedes

The change from black to red doesn’t seem bad, but before he puts on his Mercedes overalls, the Finn has four more laps with his Brackley team to go. In the course of their podcast conversation, Bottas reveals how Mercedes was a very pressurized environment for him. Even if it was good at times, nine years seemed tiring for Valtteri.

Formula 1 F1 – Turkish Grand Prix – Intercity Istanbul Park, Istanbul, Turkey – October 10, 2021 Mercedes Valtteri Bottas celebrates with champagne on the podium after winning the REUTERS / Umit Bektas race

Still, he has fond memories of the team. After all, he was an integral part of the four championships that the team won with him at his side. Aside from the people in the garage and back at the factory, he’ll miss the feeling of driving a Silver Arrow.

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“I will miss those moments when I have to work hard and achieve great things, but I see no reason why I shouldn’t achieve this rewarding feeling with Alfa Romeo. When I came to a race weekend, pretty much every race in the last five years, I knew that I could fight for victory with our car. I will probably miss that. But I am sure that there are still many worthwhile moments ahead of me. “

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It will be a painful farewell for Bottas as the fans really enjoyed his time at Mercedes. With only four races left, Bottas will soon be in Hinwil, ready to lead Alfa Romeo to great heights.

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