Formula 1's Valtteri Bottas & Zhou Guanyu to Leave Kick Sauber After 2024, Rookie Gabriel Bortoleto Signs For 2nd Seat!

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Another F1 racing team has solidified its 2025 driver lineup! Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber previously signed Nico Hulkenberg on a multi-year deal starting in 2025, leaving just one spot open on their Formula 1 team.

Current drivers Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu‘s futures have been unknown until now. It was announced first thing on Wednesday (November 6) that both drivers will be leaving the team after the 2024 season, following a rough year for the team. Keep reading to find out more… “After open and constructive discussions with Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu, we mutually concluded that conditions to continue together could not be met so we agreed that it is time to part ways.

We would like to thank both for the contribution they have made to the team in the last three years. They have been the embodiment of professionalism, using their experience and enthusiasm to support our growth,” Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber shared in a statement. “After three years at @stakef1team we decided to part ways.

I want to take this opportunity to thank each & everyone in the team, everyone I’ve worked with, and especially you guys out there for the support then, now and in the future