The Finn has an choice to remain on the present Alfa Romeo titled group into 2024 as a part of an authentic two-plus-one-year contract that he signed with the squad forward of the 2022 marketing campaign.
However regardless of some early promise after his swap from Mercedes, Alfa Romeo has slipped down the midfield order and at the moment lies ninth within the constructors’ championship.
This additionally comes at a time when it’s making ready for a full takeover by German producer Audi, which is getting into F1 from the beginning of 2026.
Bottas has beforehand not needed to get too far forward of himself in enthusiastic about the longer term potential of the squad, however he has admitted now that it could be Positive for him to stay onboard into the Audi period.
Requested if he was keen on sticking round till 2026, Bottas stated: “The extra I give it some thought, sure. For me, it is an fascinating period for the group.
Valtteri Bottas, Alfa Romeo C43
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“When you’re centered on the right here and now, you don’t need to generally assume too far forward – however then if I actually give it some thought, and the long-term plan, then it could make sense.
“And for me, it could be actually motivating to be a part of it. Let’s examine, it’s nonetheless some time away. I am positive finally we may have some discussions, however not but.”
With the group making ready for its takeover by Audi, there have been solutions that its present progress is being held again by it having one eye on the long run.
Bottas has denied, nevertheless, any declare that Alfa Romeo’s marketing campaign is being harm by it being in a holding sample.
“Trying from the skin, it may look that means, that individuals are simply ready for Audi to return and so forth,” he stated. “However it isn’t the case.
“Everyone seems to be flat out, everyone seems to be pushing. So we’re not standing nonetheless. It’s simply that the sector is now so aggressive and, in case you do not begin the season fairly there, then it isn’t simple to return again up. So we’re pushing, we’re not standing nonetheless.”