Photo: Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team Twitter
F1 driver Valtteri Bottas will race for Alfa Romeo from next season.
BREAKING: Valtteri Bottas will join Alfa Romeo next season on a multi-year deal from Mercedes#F1 pic.twitter.com/y8JKlNDKb6
— Formula 1 (@F1) September 6, 2021
The nine-time Grand Prix winner is currently Lewis Hamilton's teammate at Mercedes.
Bottas - who sits third in the current driver standings - has signed a multi-year deal with the Swiss constructors.
The driver stood on the podium on weekend, placing third at the Dutch Grand Prix, Max Verstappen won the race at his home circuit.
Bottas took to Twitter to express how grateful he was to have driven for the team since he joined five years ago.
And the driver says the race is still on for the championship.
I would like to thank @MercedesAMGF1 for the 5 years together. We have achieved quite some things, that I will never forget. And hey, we have still this season to Win! Let’s get it 💪https://t.co/2LOhwh1teb#VB77 @F1 pic.twitter.com/iMJljyTNNc
— Valtteri Bottas (@ValtteriBottas) September 6, 2021
Reports suggest that Alfa Romeo is seeking two new drivers for next season, as Kimi Raikkonen announced his retirement last week.
Bottas will take the Finland native's seat next season, however, the future of Antonio Giovinazzi remains up in the air, as he put in an impressive performance at the weekend, finishing P7 in qualifying, matching his best ever position on the grid, but ended up placing 14th in the race.
Breaking news! 🗞 @ValtteriBottas will join Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN for the 2022 season and beyond, with the Finnish driver signing a multi-year deal with the Hinwil-based team. pic.twitter.com/2XNeMtUGMn
— Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN (@alfaromeoorlen) September 6, 2021
All eyes are on George Russell and Alex Albon in the race to fill the empty seat beside Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes.
Reports suggest that Team Principal Toto Wolff is interested in the two.
George Russell on the Bottas announcement: pic.twitter.com/3wS3pFhKVj
— Steve Alvarez Brown (@_SuperGT) September 6, 2021
The Formula One official Twitter account has shared some of Bottas' nest moments when driving for Mercedes
A moment Valtteri will never forget - his first #F1 win 🏆
Watch the Finn's finest moments in a Mercedes 🎥— Formula 1 (@F1) September 6, 2021
