Italian Motorsport, through its semi-insider reports, confirms our speculations about Bottas negotiating with "Audi."

According to their information, Valtteri is the number one candidate for the "Kick-Sauber" team, but the team wants to keep flexibility in the transfer market and is only offering the Finn a one-year contract. Bottas, on the other hand, is pushing for a two-season deal.

If they don't reach an agreement, the Italians believe that the spot will go to Gabriel Bortoleto. They do not mention Shwartzman or other young drivers as contenders.