Jan.19 Valtteri Bottas is hoping to settle the issue of a new Formula 1 contract 'soon'. After five seasons with Mercedes, the now 33-year-old Finn inked a ‘multi-year' deal with the Sauber-run Alfa Romeo ahead of last season. It was believed the deal was for three fixed years – 2022, 2023 and 2024. 'It depends on a few different things,' he said late in 2021, 'but yeah – I will be there for at least three years.' However, Italy's Autosprint magazine reports that Bottas' next round of contract negotiations will need to begin early in 2023. 'I've been in this position so many times that it becomes a distraction,' he said. 'Contract renewal will definitely be a topic of...
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