Valtteri Bottas to Rejoin Prema, Race with Grosjean and More IndyCar Options Rated

Bottas and Grosjean to Race Together for Prema

Valtteri Bottas will reunite with Prema Racing for the 2023 IndyCar season, joining Romain Grosjean in a two-car lineup. Bottas, a former Formula 1 race winner, departed Alfa Romeo at the end of the 2022 season after five seasons with the team.

Grosjean, a former Haas F1 driver, joined Prema in 2021 and finished 13th in the championship standings last year. He will be looking to improve on that result in 2023 with Bottas as his teammate.

Other IndyCar Options for Bottas

In addition to Prema, Bottas was linked with several other IndyCar teams, including Chip Ganassi Racing, Team Penske, and Andretti Autosport. However, Prema is believed to have offered Bottas the best deal, both financially and in terms of equipment.

Chip Ganassi Racing was reportedly interested in signing Bottas, but the team already has a strong lineup with Marcus Ericsson, Alex Palou, and Scott Dixon. Team Penske was also linked with Bottas, but the team is likely to focus on its current drivers, Josef Newgarden and Will Power.

Andretti Autosport was another possible destination for Bottas, but the team is already at capacity with six full-time drivers. As a result, Prema emerged as the most likely option for Bottas, and he has now confirmed his move to the Italian team.

Bottas's IndyCar Prospects

Bottas is a highly experienced and successful driver, but he will face a steep learning curve in IndyCar. The series is very different from Formula 1, with different cars, tracks, and racing styles. However, Bottas is a quick learner, and he is confident that he can be competitive in IndyCar.

Bottas's teammate, Grosjean, has already made the switch from Formula 1 to IndyCar and has shown that it is possible to be successful in both series. Grosjean finished 13th in the championship standings last year, but he was competitive in several races and even led laps at the Indianapolis 500.

If Bottas can adapt to IndyCar as quickly as Grosjean, he could be a contender for the championship in 2023. He has the talent and experience to be successful in the series, and he will be driving for one of the top teams. Bottas is a welcome addition to the IndyCar field, and he should be a contender for wins and the championship in 2023.