Bottas has enjoyed a strong season with Sauber, outqualifying team-mate Zhou Guanyu in all but one of the first 17 races in 2024. However, with the Hinwil-based team struggling for pace, neither driver has been able to secure a point on Sundays.

With the uncertainty around his F1 future, Valtteri Bottas reveals that he's been driving better than he did at Mercedes.

Valtteri Bottas and his Sauber team are without a point in F1 2024, while Bottas remains without an F1 2025 contract.

SB Nation spoke exclusively with Valtteri Bottas about the 2024 F1 season, the ‘joy’ of being a driver, and WhistlePig

Bottas and Stake F1 Team KICK Sauber have teamed up with WhistlePig Whiskey for a new limited-edition whiskey release, that pays homage to craftsmanship, precision and performance. Officially dubbed the “WhistlePig PiggyBack Rye: Stake F1 Team KICK Sauber Single Barrel,” the release is available for purchase now for $59.99 online.

Valtteri Bottas strongly implied that he will rescue his F1 career by staying at Sauber next season. Two race seats remain vacant before the 2025 F1 driver line-up is complete, and one of them belongs to Sauber who have signed Haas’ Nico Hulkenberg for their other car.

With his contract expiring at the end of 2024, Valtteri Bottas is actively looking for a drive in the 2025 season. The Finnish racer has commented on the uncertainty around his F1 future.