Valtteri Bottas looks to rescue bankrupt Formula 1-MotoGP track in Finland

Valtteri Bottas revealed initial discussions with the owners of the bankrupt KymiRing circuit.

Valtteri Bottas looks to rescue bankrupt Formula 1-MotoGP track in Finland

Valtteri Bottas ( Image via F1mania.net)

Valtteri Bottas has been a stable part of Formula 1 in recent years. The 33-year-old spent five seasons at Mercedes before finally leaving Brackley in favor of Alfa Romeo. The Finnish driver has rejuvenated ever since joining his new team and has fallen in love with F1 all over again. Now, Bottas seems to be eager to save a racing track close to home, the KymiRing circuit.

The KymiRing circuit is an FIA Grade One standard and was set to host a MotoGP race this season. However, the circuit has been facing a severe financial crisis that has led to the bankruptcy of the administration. Yet, Valtteri Bottas insists that this track could be the right place to finally have a proper international race track in his home country.

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Although, the 33-year-old admitted that the financial troubles faced by the track owners have made the situation more difficult. Bottas said, “It’s going to be not an easy way from that”.The Finnish driver revealed that he has been in discussions with the makers to provide any required assistance. Though for now, things have been limited to nothing more than initial talks.

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Could Bottas’s efforts bring a Finnish GP to F1?

The KymiRing circuit (Image via Webbikeworld.com)
The KymiRing circuit (Image via Webbikeworld.com)

Finland is the birthplace of multiple F1 drivers such as Kimi Raikkonen and Mika Hakkinen. Subsequently, the Nordic country is highly regarded in the motorsport world. Yet, Formula 1 has failed to find an ideal track to race on in Finland. The KymiRing circuit is FIA certified. As such it can host a GP if the track is rescued by Bottas or a different party altogether.

The circuit is believed to owe €25 million which includes the contractual penalties of having to cancel the races for MotoGP, Nitro Rallycross, and World Motocross series. As such, any investor looking to save the project will have to have some deep pockets. Valtteri Bottas could serve as one of the ideal candidates due to his connections in F1 including the likes of Austrian billionaire Toto Wolff.

Thus, Valtteri Bottas is interested to safeguard the prospects of a Grade One race track in his home country. The 33-year-old is convinced that F1 is in desperate need to have a race in Finland. Subsequently, the Finn is ready to help the KymiRing track owners in aiding their efforts to get the track out of the crisis. It will be interesting to see if these talks do turn into an agreement in the coming weeks.

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