Valtteri Bottas, Zhou Guanyu leaving Sauber after three seasons at end of F1 2024 with team opting for all-new line-up

Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu will both leave Sauber at the end of the 2024 Formula 1 season, the team have confirmed.

Nico Hulkenberg is already confirmed as joining the Audi-controlled team for 2025 with F2 championship leader Gabriel Bortoleto considered the front-runner for the second seat.

The team are yet to confirm who will partner Hulkenberg.

In a post on X on Wednesday, Sauber said: “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.”

In separate press releases confirming the end-of-season exit of each driver after the final three rounds of this season, Bottas said: “A situation like this is never easy for anyone. But after all the good and in-depth discussions we had in the past weeks, we realised that the conditions to grow this project together were not met.

“These past years with the team have been an incredible journey, full of growth, challenges, and unforgettable moments. I’m grateful for the joint experiences as well as the trust and support I’ve felt every step of the way.

“Though it’s time to move on, I’ll always carry a piece of this team with me, and I look forward to seeing what the future holds for us both.”

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