New Audi team principal Mattia Binotto will have spent the summer break analysing his options for 2025 as he tries to find a teammate for Nico Hulkenberg. Sauber moved quickly in 2024 to secure the German veteran after failing to sign him for this season. Andreas Seidl wanted to replace Valtteri Bottas but the Finn stayed on but may be wondering if that was the right choice considering the team’s current struggles. In the end, Bottas has managed to survive longer than Seidl within the Sauber / Audi set-up although whether he’s still on the grid in 2025 is another matter. Bottas is one of the l…