168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Valtteri Bottas has vowed to help 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Andrea Kimi Antonelli during his rookie F1 season 𒀰after making a return to Mercedes as their reserve driver.

After being overlooked by Sauber for thi🍰s year, Bottas returned to M🐼ercedes as their reserve and test driver.

The Finn will stand in for Antonelli or 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:George Russell should they be u🌌nable to participate in an F1 race weekend this year.

For Bottas, he will be keen to impress as 🍌he looks to get back on the grid in 2026, potentially with Cadillac.

Earlier t𝓀his year, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff detailed his plan for Bottas to “mentor” A❀ntonelli through his rookie year.

At 18, Antonelli♈ is the youngest driver on the F1 grid, with limited single-seater experience under his belt.

Speaking at the 🔴launch of Mercedes’ p🃏artnership with Adidas, Bottas explained his role with the team for 2025.

“𒊎I think mentor isn’t too far off,” Bottas told Sky Sports. “When you’re a rookie, when you join the sport, there’s so many new things you’ve got to learn.

“I can definitely help with that. My job is to try and help the꧂ team the best I can. Kimi is a rookie so he will probably have more questions than George.

“The team will have an extra p🙈air of hands during the race weekend looking at the data, looking at the driving lines, stuff like that.

“I will be involved in all of the meetings - technical stuff - and help a lot in the sܫimulator. So things like that.ไ It’s going to be a busy year. A different one for me but looking forward.”

Will Bottas return to the F1 grid in 2026?

Bottas remains hopeful he can r🌺eturn to the grid in 2026.

The Finn held talks with Sauber, Williams, and Haas but was u♔nꦦable to secure any of those seats.

Williams opted for 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Carlos Sainz, while Haas preferred a slightly younger option in 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Esteban Ocon.

Sauber decided they wanted a rookie alongside Nico Hulkenberg, signing F2 champion 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Gabriel Bortoleto.

With an 11th team set to join the gri﷽d in 2026, Bottas might fancy his chances of a return with Ca🌜dillac.

Howeve👍r, the 10-time F1 gr♍and prix winner will face stern competition to secure a seat with the American team.

One of the seaღts is likely going to be filled by an American driver.

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Sergio Perez, Zhou Guanyu and 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Kevin Magnussen are also free agents.