Valtteri Bottas is returning to the three-pointed star as reserve driver for 2025.
10 Grands Prix victories, 20 pole positions, 67 podiums, a key function in 5 consecutive Constructors’ Championships make for a storied profession.
“I am glad to lastly reply the query I’ve posed over the previous month,” mentioned the Finn. “Returning dwelling to the Mercedes household as Third Driver for 2025 is what’s subsequent and I could not be extra happy. I need to thank Toto, the crew at Brackley, and everybody on the three-pointed star for welcoming me again with open arms.
“Regardless of the challenges of the previous few years, I do know that I’ve nonetheless bought a lot extra to contribute to F1,” he added. “Since I used to be a five-year-old child rising up in Nastola, Finland, my focus has been on reaching success within the high tier of motorsport. I have been lucky to have loved many unimaginable moments in my 12 years of racing in F1 to date. As I return to the place the place so lots of these moments had been achieved, I am trying ahead to utilizing all of the data I’ve gained to assist the crew to carry out and progress in the direction of our purpose of preventing for world championships.”
“Welcome dwelling, Valtteri!” mentioned Toto Wolff. “It is nice to have you ever again.
“His impression and contribution within the 5 years he was with us beforehand as our race driver was immense,” added the Austrian. “Together with scoring a number of Grands Prix wins, he performed an important function in 5 of our championship victories.
“His technical suggestions and enter had been vital in serving to us to these successes and pushing the crew ahead. Not solely that, however he was additionally a unbelievable colleague and crew member. His dry sense of humour and personable nature made him a agency favorite with everybody at Brackley and Brixworth.
“In his function as reserve driver, all these qualities can be extremely vital in serving to us compete for world championships and supporting each George and Kimi on observe.”
