Bottas expresses concern over potential Imola race amid Italian tax issues
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 1, 2026, 5:32 AM
Last updated Oct 1, 2026
Valtteri Bottas has voiced concerns regarding the possibility of the 2026 Formula 1 season concluding at Imola, Italy. Drivers are hesitant to race there due to tax issues that have arisen, with revisits of tax liabilities reportedly leading to threats of imprisonment for non-compliance. Bottas remarked on the unfavorable weather during December in Italy, adding that he would prefer competing in Abu Dhabi if possible. The final race schedule remains uncertain as Formula 1 has yet to confirm the status of events in Qatar and Abu Dhabi amid ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
- •Bottas questions racing in Italy due to weather and tax issues.
- •F1 may conclude the season at Imola if events in Qatar and Abu Dhabi are canceled.
- •Drivers received a letter regarding past tax liabilities from Italian authorities.
- •Bottas prefers racing in warmer locations like Abu Dhabi.
- •The final races for the season remain unconfirmed amid Middle East tensions.
- 5:32 AMYahoo Sports — Bottas says F1 drivers don't want to finish season in Italy amid tax threat
"Valtteri Bottas has admitted Formula 1 drivers are reluctant to race in Italy amid the prospect of the 2026 season concluding at Imola. Formula 1 has yet to confirm whether the final rounds in Qatar and Abu Dhabi will go ahead amid the war in the Middle East.
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