Following another fluffed start, Valtteri Bottas talks of a "disturbance" during the procedure which is compromising his races from the outset. read more »
Valtteri Bottas news
Valtteri Bottas
Team | Mercedes |
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Country | Finland |
Podiums | 45 |
Points | 1277 |
Grands Prix entered | 139 |
World Championships | N/A |
Highest race finish | 1 (x7) |
Highest grid position | 1 |
Date of birth | 28/08/1989 |
Place of birth | Nastola, Finland |
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Valtteri Bottas has admitted he is struggling with "some disturbance" in his Formula 1 race start procedure, which is contributing to his poor getaways read more »
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Valtteri Bottas admitted he was close to jumping the start for a second time in 2020 at the Italian Grand Prix. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has revealed he was close to jumping the start of Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix as he made yet another slow getaway on the opening lap. read more »
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Mercedes Formula 1 team boss Toto Wolff says he went and spoke to Red Bull’s Christian Horner following comments by the Briton that Mercedes is “obviously” favouring Lewis... read more »
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Max Verstappen doubts he can beat Valtteri Bottas to second place in the Formula 1 drivers' championship, anticipating a big points loss in the title race at Monza read more »
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Valtteri Bottas doubts Red Bull will be pleased with the outcome of F1's engine 'party' modes as he took a swipe at Mercedes' rival. read more »
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Toto Wolff has countered comments from Christian Horner that Mercedes is favouring Lewis Hamilton over Valtteri Bottas this year to ensure the Briton wins his record-equalling... read more »
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Out-qualifying Max Verstappen by almost a second, Valtteri Bottas took the opportunity to rub salt in Red Bull's wounds. read more »
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The qualifying session for the Italian Grand Prix did not deliver any surprises or excitement as Mercedes AMG Petronas drivers Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas smashed their... read more »
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Today's post-qualifying press conference with Lewis Hamilton, Valtteri Bottas and Carlos Sainz. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton claimed pole position for the Italian Grand Prix ahead of Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas and McLaren's Carlos Sainz Jr. Here's how and when you can... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has explained why he opted not to run in Mercedes F1 teammate Lewis Hamilton's slipstream during Italian GP qualifying. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas both joked about the 'party mode' ban as Mercedes continued to dominate on pace without it in qualifying at the Italian Grand Prix. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas poked fun at Red Bull after Mercedes again ran away with another front-row lock-out despite the recently hyped 'party mode' ban. read more »
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Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas made light-hearted remarks shrugging off the impact of the FIA's new Technical Directive, after dominating qualifying... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas is "not sure how happy Red Bull is now" with the ban on Formula 1 engine 'party modes' after Mercedes dominated qualifying for the Italian... read more »
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Who needs party modes? Clearly not Lewis Hamilton as he averages 164 mph to take Monza pole ahead of Valtteri Bottas and Carlos Sainz as Ferrari fail to get beyond Q2. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton beats Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas to pole position at the Italian Grand Prix. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton claimed pole position for Formula 1's 2020 Italian Grand Prix ahead of Valtteri Bottas, while Carlos Sainz Jr took third with Max Verstappen pushed down to... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton edged out Valtteri Bottas for pole position at the Italian GP as Mercedes dominated qualifying, while Carlos Sainz was a surprise third for McLaren and Sebastian... read more »
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The new restrictions on engine modes didn't change the pecking order at the front, with Mercedes still comfortably ahead of the pack. Hamilton narrowly took pole from... read more »
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Mercedes thrice broke the record for the fastest lap time in Formula 1 history as Lewis Hamilton beat Valtteri Bottas to pole position at the Italian GP. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas topped the final practice session at Monza, with McLaren's Carlos Sainz Jr. and Lando Norris his closest rivals. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas returned to the top of the timesheets during final practice for F1's Italian Grand Prix, with teammate Lewis Hamilton only fifth. read more »