Axed F1 star shares astonishing post-season update

A recently axed star of Formula 1 has issued a stunning update on their post-season activities via social media.

The 2024 season concluded at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix last month where, for many drivers on the grid, it marked their final race as they knew it ahead of a major change for next season.

F1 HEADLINES: Hamilton BOMBSHELL dropped as team sale statement released

READ MORE: Hamilton crowned F1 champion in SHOCK result

'Silly season', as the F1 driver transfer window is often referred to, started before the on-track action had even begun in 2024 after seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton announced his move to Ferrari after 12 years with Mercedes in a shock switch.

This triggered a domino effect of driver contract decisions, with many stars on the 2024 grid no longer retaining a full-time seat for next season as a result.

Additionally, there are five new 'rookie drivers' joining the pinnacle of motorsport in 2025 including F2 champion Gabriel Bortoleto, who signed with Sauber/ Stake F1 team following the announcement that they would be dropping both drivers from their current lineup; Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu.

READ MORE: Tributes roll in for F1 legend after New Years announcement

Bottas soaks up the sun in F1 break

Following the news that Sauber had opted for a brand new duo of Bortoleto and Nico Hulkenberg ahead of their transition into Audi, both Bottas and Zhou were left unlikely to find a full-time seat on the grid.

Instead, Bottas returned home to his former team Mercedes as their reserve driver, meaning he will still have plenty of time for his array of hobbies outside of F1 next year whilst still keeping his F1 skills ticking over.

In his latest post-season update, the Finnish driver revealed he had been spending the F1 winter break in South Australia, basking in the sunlight with his partner Tiffany Cromwell.

The 35-year-old adopted his alternative Aussie persona, taking to social media platform 'X' to show off astonishing beach snaps, captioned: "Louth island life 🏝️"

Louth island life 🏝️ pic.twitter.com/Xi8iOTOoKO

— Valtteri Bottas (@ValtteriBottas) January 2, 2025

READ MORE: Red Bull boss hints at NEW opportunity for Perez in 2025

Related

Lewis Hamilton

Hamilton rival blasts champion for 'inappropriate' F1 decision

• Today 12:58

Red Bull

Horner suffers major setback as star FAILS to finish race

• Yesterday 18:58