Valtteri Bottas news

Valtteri Bottas says speculation over his Formula 1 future is "nothing new" and rejected suggestions that his relationship with Mercedes had deteriorated. Bottas... read more »

Bottas was heard fuming over team radio about the decision not to run a two-stop strategy as he struggled with tyre life in the closing stages of the race at Paul Ricard,... read more »

Valtteri Bottas has rubbished reports his relationship with Mercedes is damaged after his radio outburst during the French Grand Prix. read more »

Bottas is out of contract at the end of the 2021 season, and faces competition for his seat from Mercedes junior George Russell, who has spent the past three seasons racing for... read more »

Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff is confident Lewis Hamlton will sign a new contract to stay at the team next year but says no decision has been made who will be his teammate. read more »

Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff welcomed Valtteri Bottas' public demonstration of frustration over team radio during the French Grand Prix. read more »

Verstappen caught Hamilton on the penultimate lap of last weekend's race at Paul Ricard, which the Mercedes driver had been leading for the previous 20 laps after Red Bull... read more »

Former F1 world champion Damon Hill has questioned why Valtteri Bottas did not take "responsibility" over his own decision making during the French Grand Prix. read more »

According to Toto Wolff, the way for Valtteri Bottas to keep his Mercedes seat for next year is remarkably easy. read more »

McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl has highlighted "dialogue" and "teamwork" as being instrumental in avoiding the type of scenario that unfolded between... read more »

Toto Wolff believes there is a simple solution for Valtteri Bottas if he is to put a stop to the constant speculation surrounding his F1 future with Mercedes. read more »

How did Red Bull's undercut strategy lead to success at Formula 1's French Grand Prix? At Paul Ricard, Max Verstappen took the lead on the second to last lap from... read more »

Merci beaucoup, Paul Ricard! Damon, TC and Pinks re-live a thrilling French Grand Prix and marvel at Red Bull’s winning strategy. Damon gives his take on Valtteri Bottas’ radio... read more »

Mercedes saw a potential one-two finish disappear late in the day in France on Sunday, with Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas ultimately finishing second and fourth. read more »

Ralf Schumacher has suggested Valtteri Bottas' angry radio message in the French Grand Prix was one of a man who knows his Mercedes time is up. read more »

Ross Brawn can understand Valtteri Bottas' French GP frustrations, but it does not always pay to listen to drivers on race strategy. read more »

Red Bull's Mexican driver Sergio Perez avoided a penalty at the French Grand Prix after performing a bold overtaking manoeuvre on Mercedes racer Valtteri Bottas for third... read more »

Another race weekend has passed with more criticism for under-pressure Valtteri Bottas, this time from his Mercedes predecessor Nico Rosberg. read more »

FIA race director Michael Masi has explained why Sergio Perez was not ordered to hand back third place to Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas despite initial claims the pass was... read more »

The Paul Ricard stewards have revealed why they opted to take no further action over Sergio Perez appearing to exceed the track limits as he battled with Valtteri Bottas in the... read more »

2016 world champion, Nico Rosberg was quick to take aim at Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas following the French GP, believing both could have defended better. read more »

Valtteri Bottas has defended his angry radio outburst following Mercedes decision not to heed his advice and switch him to a two-stop strategy. read more »

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has declared he "loved" the passion of Valtteri Bottas on the team radio as the Finn campaigned desperately to be switched to a... read more »

Retired Formula One world champion Nico Rosberg criticised former Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas for 'soft' defending against Red Bull in the... read more »

Valtteri Bottas does not believe he was too harsh in how he criticized Mercedes' strategy. read more »