Valtteri Bottas Remains Optimistic Amidst Audi Contract Uncertainty: ‘Money Shouldn’t Be an Issue

Valtteri Bottas maintains that "money should not be a concern" as the anticipation for Audi's decision continues. Valtteri Bottas shares the latest on his future in Formula 1.

Valtteri Bottas has stated that his contract requirements "shouldn't pose a problem," despite rumors suggesting that the financial aspects of his prospective Audi F1 agreement are causing delays.

Audi has not yet made a decision on who will join Nico Hulkenberg as a driver at Sauber for the 2025 Formula 1 season.

Bottas is among three viable candidates for the Sauber team next year.

Franco Colapinto, associated with Williams, and Gabriel Bortoleto, a junior driver for McLaren, are reportedly considered as potential replacements for Bottas.

According to a report from the Swiss outlet Blick, Bottas's financial requests are reportedly creating "issues" for Audi.

When questioned about the circumstances in Austin, he stated, according to Motorsport Week: "I previously expressed that I wished everything would be resolved before Austin, but we are still awaiting the ultimate decisions. I believe Mattia is the more appropriate person to address this inquiry than myself."

Currently, I've been informed that there's nothing I can do right now, and it isn't under my control. Naturally, I'm aiming to deliver my best performance this weekend in hopes of improving the situation. That's the current state of affairs.

"We have been communicating weekly, and I am aware of the conditions I need to meet. Now, I am essentially just waiting for approval to proceed."

When questioned directly about the financial aspects of the agreement, he responded, "There shouldn't be any issues."

"The conditions we are discussing appear to be acceptable. From what I hear, Audi seems to have the necessary budget, so it shouldn't pose a problem."

Bottas admitted that being uncertain about his future in Formula 1 feels "strange," and mentioned that he has had "plenty of time" to "consider various possibilities."

"In my current circumstances, with just a single spot open, there's naturally some risk involved," Bottas stated.

"I'm passionate about Formula One and aspire to compete in it, which makes this situation somewhat unusual."

"However, this is the situation we're in, and I've spent a lot of time reflecting on various aspects. Yet, I maintain a positive outlook. I truly believe I belong in that position and that I would serve the team's interests best."

"That's the reason I'm keeping an optimistic outlook. As I mentioned, there's not much else I can do at this point except deliver strong performances on the track and put in hard work with the team."

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