Valtteri Bottas lined up for a potential bombshell F1 return in 2025 as 22-year-old’s replacement: Report

According to what was reported, Valtery Potas, the Mercedes reserve driver, emerged as a possible prominent candidate to replace Franco Kulapinto in the Alps in the 2025 season. The young Argentine driver appeared for the first time to the French team in Emola earlier this season when Jack Douuhan replaced in the middle of the season in Einson’s -based costume.

In the midst of the tremendous expectations and pressure from the inside and outside the team, Clapinto failed to make similar offers to spend a short period with Williams F1, which initially got a seat in the Alps.

While he was previously considered only five races, it was emphasized that Kulapinto was currently driving his car on the basis of a race to a race. As mentioned before RaceThe CEO of the Alps, Flavio Bricore, inquired about the possibility of the potential Valtery Potas available for a possible return in the 2025 season.

Bottas joined the German team at the beginning of the year after failing to secure a new contract with any team on the network. Although many believed that the driver was running for a full -time race seat with the Cadillac F1 team in the 2026 season, the early return to the network can help him get options for his future in this sport.

However, rumors have not been confirmed yet by either of the two parties concerned, as Franco Kulapinto continues to race for the team in Silverston next week.

Valteri Bottas comments on the Alpine conversations amid back to the network

The former Sauber Valtiri Potas driver confirmed that his management team was in contact with the Alps about a possible campaign, as it was believed that the French team could use an experienced pair of hands.

While appearing on Beyond the network podcastThe winner of the F1 race 10 times said:

“I think there is likely to have some discussions. I really didn’t participate, but I always have an administrative team in the background to see what is there. They have a Mercedes -future power unit, which I think is a good invitation. They have their second driver this year and I think the next races will show how things go.

“Once again, I think on the Street of Conflict, let’s say, the experience can always help. I spoke earlier last year to a few teams because I was going naturally to the end of my contract, but never jumped in 100 percent, again because I was always convinced that I would be part of the Audi project, which did not happen clearly.”

The Valteri Bottas was also linked to the Alps last year also to replace the departure Esteban Ocon, but this step has never been achieved. The Finn has repeated that July would be a decisive month for him to secure his seat for 2026.