“I think we both know, me and the team, that there needs to be some kind of… we’ve got to be dynamic,” he told Sky Sports, in terms of there being the freedom to move elsewhere if any opportunities arise in 2025.
Several F1 teams have used substitute drivers in recent seasons, with the reasons behind those changes spanning below par performance, illness and driver bans.
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Bottas continued: “Of course, at the moment, I’m fully committed to the year, giving everything I have for the team and trying to help the best I can, but if there’s an opportunity to race, I doubt the team would stay in between that.
“Let’s see. Let’s take it first race by race, let’s get the season started, then we’ll see what the year brings, and also what 2026 brings.”