Valtteri Bottas says he is nearing an agreement to return to Mercedes as its reserve driver next year after Mick Schumacher, son of seven-time champion Michael Schumacher, announced he was leaving.

Ahead of the Qatar GP, the veteran driver spoke about his future in F1 and what his motorsports moves in 2025 could be.

Valtteri Bottas will compete at next year’s Race of Champions as he eyes new racing opportunities after missing out on an F1 seat for next year. Bottas, who has been an ever-present on the F1 grid since 2013, has been dropped by Sauber for 2025 with Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto replacing the Finn and Zhou Guanyu.

Mick Schumacher is set to leave his role as Mercedes F1 reserve driver at the end of the season, ending a two-year stint as the team’s back-up. The son of seven-time champion Michael signed with the Silver Arrows two years ago,

Valtteri Bottas is plotting a comeback to the Formula 1 grid in 2026 and that could come with the new Cadillac entry. After initial resistance from Formula One Management to the union of Andretti Global and Cadillac joining the F1 grid,

Now, Schumacher has severed his F1 ties, leaving his role at Mercedes as a reserve and returning to compete in the World Endurance Championship. Schumacher will once again drive w

DOHA–Mercedes reserve Mick Schumacher will leave the Formula One team at the end of the season and Valtteri Bottas looks set to replace the German after deciding against making a full-time switch to IndyCar in 2025.