Valtteri Bottas is still uncertain about his position on the 2025 F1 grid.
Valtteri Bottas took the opportunity to drop in on some old friends at Williams during Saturday’s qualifying day at Imola.
On Saturday, the Finn was seen at Williams, where it is believed he was having initial discussions with the team regarding a 2025 F1 seat. Prior to joining Mercedes, he had previously competed for Williams from 2013 to ’16.
Valtteri Bottas: I ran out of coffee!
After qualifying for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Bottas finished his conversation with team boss James Vowles at Williams, which lasted approximately 15 minutes. Subsequently, he discussed the essence of their meeting.
When questioned about the frequency of his visits to his previous team for brief discussions with a rival team manager, Bottas remained secretive during his interaction with the media, which included PlanetF1.com.
“Occasionally,” he stated, “James is a close companion of mine. We ran out of coffee in our motorhome, hence the need to retrieve some from there.”
Regarding the topic of the conversation, Bottas stated that there was no significant information to share.
“He said the things we talked about were just normal things, about life!”
“Undoubtedly, when navigating the free market, it is advisable to explore and compare available options.”
“Being on the free market, it’s a fairly typical situation.”
When asked by PlanetF1.com about the significance of achieving favorable qualifying positions at this point in his career, as he strives to attract attention from potential employers, he responded: “It holds great importance. Ultimately, it’s my responsibility to capitalize on the opportunity, and that’s always my objective.”
“Now, it is crucial for us to assess the present and consider how we can strive for points in the future.”
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Williams team boss, Vowles, discussed the possibility of retaining Logan Sargeant in his position for the 2025 season during a Thursday interview at Imola. This comes after the team officially announced the renewal of Alex Albon’s contract for the upcoming season.
Vowles verified that the squad based in Grove is considering alternative choices and also keeping a close watch on Sargeant’s performance.
He said, “Currently, I am exploring three options for the year 2025/2026. It’s as straightforward as that.”
“We will discuss it openly very soon, once we are in a suitable position to do so.”
However, at the moment, our current trajectory indicates that we must strive to achieve optimal performance.
“Logan possesses the ability to maintain control, ensuring his performance reaches that desired level.”
“I have not deprived him of that. However, it is evident that we should also engage in conversations with other individuals, and we are doing so.”
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