Valtteri Bottas wants to sit down for new contract talks with Alfa Romeo "quite early" this year to make sure his long-term place in Formula 1 is secure.
Bottas was famously only ever offered one-year deals throughout his time as a Mercedes driver. The lack of race seat security, and struggles competing alongside Lewis Hamilton, led to the Finn experiencing "a bit of a dip" in terms of his love for the sport.
The multi-year contract he signed when moving to Alfa Romeo was the first such deal he had ever received in F1. It led to Bottas feeling much more relaxed last year, knowing his place was safe and focussing entirely on his performances.
