Valtteri Bottas news

Lewis Hamilton took pole position in a dramatic Russian GP qualifying, which he was almost knocked out of early after Sebastian Vettel's Q2 crash - while Max Verstappen... read more »

Lewis Hamilton survived Q2 drama created by Sebastian Vettel's crash to seal pole position for the Russian GP ahead of Valtteri Bottas. read more »

Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas continued to dominate the Russan Grand Prix weekend by securing the first two spots in the third and final practice session... read more »

Lewis Hamilton beat Valtteri Bottas to the top spot in final practice for Formula 1's 2020 Russian Grand Prix, ahead of McLaren driver Carlos Sainz Jr and Renault's... read more »

Lewis Hamilton moved to the top of the timesheets for the first time at the Russian GP, as he headed Mercedes F1 teammate Valtteri Bottas in final practice. read more »

Lewis Hamilton topped final practice for the Russian Grand Prix, getting the upper hand over Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas for the first time of the weekend. read more »

World Champion Lewis Hamilton finished comfortably clear of the pack during final practice for Formula 1's Russian Grand Prix. Hamilton and team-mate Valtteri Bottas both... read more »

After losing out to his team-mate on Friday, Lewis Hamilton destroyed Valtteri Bottas in FP3 for the Russian GP, almost eight-tenths up. read more »

Valtteri Bottas is becoming the King of Friday's are toping both practices for the second week running. read more »

Following his strong showing in the first free practice session for the Russian Grand Prix, Valtteri Bottas continued to lead the way in the afternoon ahead of his teammate... read more »

Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas admitted that his rally-style drifting at the Sochi Autodrom isn't likely to pay dividends. read more »

Valtteri Bottas has likened driving the final sector at the Sochi Autodrom to "rally-style driving" after struggling for grip in Formula 1 Friday practice. read more »

Valtteri Bottas says he and Mercedes can still make substantial strides at Sochi after revealing the W11 was "too nervous" on low fuel runs at certain stages. Bottas... read more »

Mercedes Formula 1 driver Valtteri Bottas says there's "more to come" despite comfortably topping the times in practice in Russia on Friday read more »

Lewis Hamilton expressed surprise over the gap Mercedes held over the rest of the field following Friday practice at Sochi amid a lack of grip throughout the day.... read more »

Lewis Hamilton says he has "a lot of work to do" to get on terms with the pace of Mercedes F1 teammate Valtteri Bottas at the Russian GP. read more »

Mercedes were in a class of their own today, and it's Valtteri Bottas the fastest of the two for the second time on Friday. read more »

Valtteri Bottas heads Mercedes 1-2 in FP2 at Sochi as Red Bull struggles for pace, losing out to Renault and McLaren. read more »

Valtteri Bottas sets the pace ahead of Lewis Hamilton in second practice at the Russian Grand Prix despite scruffy sessions for both Mercedes drivers. read more »

Valtteri Bottas once again set the pace as he doubled up to top second practice for F1's Russian GP and complete a Friday practice clean sweep. read more »

Valtteri Bottas out-paced Lewis Hamilton in second practice for the Russian GP as Mercedes stormed clear, with the Finn enjoying the perfect start to a weekend on which his... read more »

Valtteri Bottas topped second practice at Formula 1's 2020 Russian Grand Prix ahead of Lewis Hamilton, while Renault's strong start to the Sochi weekend continued as... read more »

Lewis Hamilton endured a mistake-strewn Friday as Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas finished quickest in both practice sessions ahead of the Russian Grand Prix. read more »

Valtteri Bottas led Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton during a largely uneventful second practice session for Formula 1's Russian Grand Prix. Bottas set a time of... read more »

The first session of the Russian Grand Prix was filled with spins and crashes, but it was Valtteri Bottas who lead the field in Free Practice One. read more »