After Sauber announced yesterday that it would part ways with Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu from 2025, Bottas delivered a heartfelt farewell message on social
and Zhou Guanyu from 2025, Bottas delivered a heartfelt farewell message on social media, ending on a humorous note as the camera zoomed out to reveal him standing in his underpants.
Sauber’s CEO and CTO, Mattia Binotto, selected F2 championship leader Gabriel Bortoleto, seeing his potential as a better fit for the team's future vision. This decision hints at Sauber’s inclination to balance fresh talent with proven expertise, as veteran driver Nico Hulkenberg, currently with Haas, is also set to join the team next year.
“In considering our driver line-up for the coming seasons, Valtteri was unquestionably a key candidate. With his fighting spirit, he frequently pushed the car beyond its performance limits. In a farewell message to fans on X, Bottas reflected emotionally on his three-year journey with the Hinwil team. Just as the video seems to take a heartfelt tone, a humorous twist unfolds when the camera zooms out, revealing Bottas in his usual lighthearted style. Bottas said:
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