Bottas returns to Mercedes F1 team in 2025 as reserve driver

Fresh from being dropped by the Sauber Formula 1 team, Valtteri Bottas is set to return to one of his former teams, Mercedes-Benz AMG, in 2025 as a reserve driver. The reserve role means Bottas will step in for one of Mercedes’ F1 drivers if they are unable to race. Reserve drivers regularly test a team’s cars to maintain familiarity and…