Valtteri Bottas Emerges as Top Contender for Haas F1 Seat in 2025 Amid Midfield Shakeup

Valtteri Bottas is seen as a formidable candidate to join a mid-tier Formula 1 team in 2025.

Valtteri Bottas has surfaced as a "highly competitive" candidate for a spot with Haas in the 2025 Formula 1 season.

Lawrence Barretto of F1 reports that Haas is considering Valtteri Bottas as their leading candidate for next year, exploring alternatives beyond Kevin Magnussen.

According to the report, Magnussen has fallen in the team's ranking of drivers for the upcoming year due to the availability of several race-winning drivers in the market.

Another point against Magnussen is the amount of super licence points he has accumulated this year.

The Danish driver is close to facing a race suspension following a series of incidents at the beginning of the season.

Oliver Bearman is expected to fully replace Nico Hulkenberg in 2025, marking his debut as a full-time driver.

Bearman delivered an impressive performance for Ferrari at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, securing a strong points finish while filling in for Carlos Sainz.

Haas is eager to pair Bearman with a seasoned, reliable driver, and Bottas meets that requirement.

Bottas is not only extremely fast but also consistently acts as a team player, providing the necessary support for Bearman as a newcomer.

Haas is considering other drivers besides Bottas.

Esteban Ocon is still a contender for the position, particularly given that his rapport with Alpine seems to be on shaky ground following the Monaco Grand Prix.

Likewise, Pierre Gasly, who is also part of the Alpine team, is still considered an option if he decides to

At present, it seems Ocon is more likely to switch teams compared to Gasly, with Audi being a potential future team for the former Mercedes reserve driver.

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