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Valtteri Bottas
Valtteri Bottas

Valtteri Bottas

TeamMercedes
CountryFinland
Podiums45
Points1277
Grands Prix entered139
World ChampionshipsN/A
Highest race finish1 (x7)
Highest grid position1
Date of birth28/08/1989
Place of birthNastola, Finland

Latest F1 news on Valtteri Bottas

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Video: Valtteri Bottas Answers F1 Questions from School Kids!

over 4 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 848 views )

We set local school kids at Southfield Primary Academy in Brackley a challenge… what question have you always wanted to ask a Formula One driver?  read more »

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Could a familiar outsider make it a three-way fight for a Mercedes F1 seat?

over 4 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 672 views )

If Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton stays at Mercedes, it is expected that either Valtteri Bottas or George Russell will take the other seat. But could another in-form driver... read more »

3

Bottas sells Mercedes road car to help fund home go-kart track

over 4 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1222 views )

Valtteri Bottas has put his Mercedes AMG GT road car up for sale to raise funds for his home go-kart track in Lahti, Finland. read more »

2

Wolff not concerned about Bottas’ mental state

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 903 views )

Toto Wolff says Valtteri Bottas' distant P3 in Spain wasn't a sign that mentally he is out of the game, adamant he's in a "good place". read more »

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Video: Spanish Grand Prix Review With Damon Hill | F1 Nation Podcast

over 4 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1245 views )

1996 F1 World Champion Damon Hill drops in to review a thrilling and historic race weekend in Spain with the F1 Nation Podcast team... Topics include: 0:00 - Welcome to this... read more »

2

‘Much is said about Bottas but thanks to him…’

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 854 views )

Although Valtteri Bottas is often criticises, Ho-Pin Tung says it is thanks to him that Mercedes often come out on top of the strategy game. read more »

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Ferrari: Spanish GP performance proves race day weakness now banished

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1088 views )

Ferrari finished as the leading midfield team in Spain on Sunday as Charles Leclerc took a comfortable fourth-place finish, having spent the first stint keeping Mercedes'... read more »

2

Bottas ‘not worried’ he’s slipping into No.2 role

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 615 views )

Despite being ordered to move aside in Spain, Valtteri Bottas insists he's not worried about being shoved into a number two role. read more »

2

Hamilton ‘didn’t know’ Bottas had team orders

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 717 views )

Lewis Hamilton says he wasn't aware that Mercedes had issued team orders to Valtteri Bottas, believing they were "racing" for position. read more »

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Crash debates: Does Bottas not moving over show he's on his way out for F1 2022?

over 4 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1076 views )

Crash.net's F1 writers give their verdict on Valtteri Bottas' hesitancy to follow team orders at the Spanish Grand Prix... read more »

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Wolff: ‘Very strong’ Bottas has enormous speed

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1179 views )

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has backed Valtteri Bottas to rebound from his difficult start to the 2021 Formula 1 season, stating the Finn has "enormous speed". After the... read more »

3

Bottas defends decision to ignore team orders

over 4 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 855 views )

Valtteri Bottas has defended his decision not to let Lewis Hamilton pass easily at the Spanish Grand Prix despite being told to move over by his team. read more »

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Leclerc explains sensational Bottas pass in F1 Spanish GP

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 979 views )

The Ferrari driver qualified third at Barcelona and was right behind Bottas after the start as they came out of the opening sequence of corners.However, he seized a brilliant... read more »

2

Marko explains why Red Bull didn’t pit Verstappen

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 657 views )

Red Bull considering pitting Max Verstappen for a second time in Spain but feared passing Valtteri Bottas would cost him "a lot of time". read more »

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Bottas defends failure to yield position to Hamilton

over 4 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 870 views )

Valtteri Bottas has defended his failure to move aside for his teammate, costing him precious time as he pursued race leader Max Verstappen. read more »

2

Bottas ‘off the hook’ for defying team orders

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1023 views )

Valtteri Bottas' decision to ignore team orders in Spain is likely to be ignored by his team bosses thanks to Lewis Hamilton's race victory. read more »

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Bottas and Hamilton on Mercedes team order call

over 4 years ago

from: SkySports.com/F1

( 834 views )

Valtteri Bottas admitted he could have let a victory-chasing Lewis Hamilton by sooner in the Spanish GP but says he was also focusing on his own race prospects. read more »

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“I could do that all over again” – Hamilton

over 4 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 625 views )

It's ninety-eight and counting for Lewis Hamilton who comes from behind to take victory in Barcelona, Bottas finishes third. read more »

5

Spanish GP: Post Race press conference

over 4 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 592 views )

Today's post-race press conference with Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen and Valtteri Bottas. read more »

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Bottas was wary of gap to Leclerc amid Mercedes F1's team order call

over 4 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1159 views )

Valtteri Bottas admits he was conscious of the gap to Charles Leclerc mid-way through Formula 1's Spanish Grand Prix when Mercedes gave him the call to move over for... read more »

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Hamilton: Bottas "completely fair" after F1 Spanish GP team orders

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1034 views )

The seven-time F1 champion scored his third win of the year at Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix to extend his lead at the top of the F1 drivers' championship, pulling off... read more »

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Bottas defends Hamilton battle amid differing strategies

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 735 views )

Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas has defended his decision to battle team-mate Lewis Hamilton for position during the Spanish Grand Prix despite the different strategies between the... read more »

2

Bottas defiant on team order: ‘Not here to let people by’

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 963 views )

Valtteri Bottas has admitted he deliberately defied team orders after being told not to hold up Sir Lewis Hamilton in the Spanish Grand Prix. read more »

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Hamilton wins Spanish GP in strategical battle with Verstappen

over 4 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 1049 views )

After Max Verstappen had initially gained the upper hand at the start, Mercedes's Lewis Hamilton fought back and executed a two-stop strategy to perfection towards the... read more »

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What to look out for in the 2021 F1 Spanish Grand Prix

over 4 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 680 views )

Lewis Hamilton claimed an astonishing 100th pole position of his Formula 1 career as he beat Max Verstappen and Valtteri Bottas to top spot in qualifying for the Spanish Grand... read more »