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Valtteri Bottas has opened up not yet finalising a contract extension with Audi.

His deal runs out at the end of 2024, and the Finnish driver said: “I mentioned that I was hoping before Austin for it to be sorted, but still waiting for the final decisions. I think that question is more for Mattia (Binotto) to answer rather than me.

“At the moment, I’ve got the message that there’s nothing I can do, it’s not in my hands. I think we’ve been in touch on a weekly basis, and I know the terms that I’m up for, and just basically waiting for the green light.

“With only one seat available, of course, there is a risk. I love Formula 1, and I want to race in Formula 1, so naturally, it’s a bit of an odd situation. But that’s where we are.”