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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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Hamilton has ‘work to do’ as Mercedes left wondering about Friday pace

over 3 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 532 views )

It was a mixed day for the Mercedes drivers in the first two practice sessions for the Styrian Grand Prix, with Valtteri Bottas putting competitive times on the board while... read more »

5

Verstappen sets FP2 pace as teams eye Saturday wash-out

over 3 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 551 views )

Verstappen quickest ahead of Bottas, Perez and Stroll as Mercedes errs on the side of caution in a session which could yet form the grid for Sunday's race. read more »

6

FP2: Verstappen fastest as rain might wash out Saturday

over 3 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 628 views )

Red Bull's Max Verstappen ended up fastest the second 90-minute practice session on Friday at Spielberg. The Dutchman used medium tyres to end up narrowly quicker than... read more »

11

Formula 1: Max Verstappen fastest in Styrian GP practice as Daniel Ricciardo crashes

over 3 years ago

from: BBC.co.uk/F1

( 547 views )

Red Bull's Max Verstappen heads Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas in second practice at the Styrian Grand Prix. read more »

1

Bottas avoids FIA action for possible COVID-19 protocol breach

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 763 views )

Valtteri Bottas has been given the all-clear by the FIA for not breaking Formula 1's social bubble rules when he returned home to Monaco after the Austrian Grand Prix read more »

5

Bottas and Leclerc face COVID-19 rebuke

over 3 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 826 views )

Valtteri Bottas and Charles Leclerc and their respective teams are facing an official warning for appearing to break the strict rules on COVID-19. read more »

9

"No rush but no distractions" - Bottas on Mercedes F1 contract talks

over 3 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 941 views )

Valtteri Bottas doesn't want ongoing F1 contract talks to become a distraction as he looks to make the most of his perfect srart to the season read more »

1

Bottas: Mercedes duo will have to drive cautious in F1 Styrian GP if gearbox fixes fail

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 891 views )

Valtteri Bottas reckons he and Lewis Hamilton will have to drive more cautiously in Formula 1's Styrian race if updates in practice do not solve Mercedes' gearbox... read more »

15

Bottas, Leclerc defend returning to Monaco between events

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 851 views )

Valtteri Bottas and Charles Leclerc have stressed that they did not endanger themselves or others by opting to return home in-between Formula 1 grands prix in Austria. Formula... read more »

2

Bottas/Leclerc home visits were ‘allowed’

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 555 views )

Valtteri Bottas and Charles Leclerc have insisted they did not breach F1 health protocols by breaking out of their 'bubble' to go home this week. read more »

2

Can Bottas 3.0 make it a clean sweep in Austria?

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 742 views )

After taking pole position and leading every lap last time out, Valtteri Bottas will be looking to cement his title charge by doing so again. read more »

2

Hamilton does not suspect Bottas held him up

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 574 views )

Lewis Hamilton has said he does not think for one second that Valtteri Bottas pushed him back into the pack so he would lose his podium place. read more »

15

Bottas: Everyone starts from zero at Styrian GP

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 615 views )

Valtteri Bottas says "we start from zero" at this weekend's Styrian Grand Prix and says he is unsure why he has been historically strong at the Red Bull Ring.... read more »

35

Mercedes play down Vettel rumours: 'We're sticking with our two boys'

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1007 views )

Daimler-Mercedes CEO Ola Kallenius has confirmed the F1 team's intention to retain Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas for the 2021 season, effectively ending speculation... read more »

2

Palmer: Bottas was saved by the Safety Car

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 633 views )

Despite winning from lights to flag, Jolyon Palmer says Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix was not one of Valtteri Bottas' best races. read more »

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Video: Rating every F1 driver from the Austrian GP

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport Videos

( 808 views )

Jess McFadyen and Alex Kalinauckas bring you a brand new show for the 2020 Formula 1 season: Driver Ratings! The format is simple; rating every driver after every race, as seen... read more »

35

Hamilton clears Bottas of 'slow play' in Austria dying moments

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1060 views )

Lewis Hamilton has exonerated Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas of any blame for missing out on a podium place in Sunday's Formula 1 season-opener in Austria. read more »

2

Mercedes shuts the door on Vettel, ‘staying’ with Bottas

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 817 views )

Sebastian Vettel won't be partnering Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes next season with Daimler CEO Ola Kallenius all but confirming Valtteri Bottas. read more »

3

Making sense of F1's season opener: Is this Bottas' year? And what happened to Ferrari?

over 3 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1059 views )

ESPN F1 editor Laurence Edmondson looks back at the three main talking points from the Austrian Grand Prix, starting with whether race-winner Valtteri Bottas has what it takes... read more »

1

Mercedes: Bottas radio message nothing to do with Multi 21 in Austrian GP

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 798 views )

Mercedes has rubbished any talk that it used 'Multi 21' tactics of cryptic team orders in the Austrian Grand Prix to call off the battle between its drivers read more »

2

Mercedes deny ‘2-1’ call was for Bottas swap

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 629 views )

Mercedes has cleared up a radio message which could have been interpreted as a call for Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton to swap. read more »

6

Austrian Grand Prix echoes

over 3 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 799 views )

After a seemingly never-ending pause, Formula One has returned to action this weekend. The Austrian Grand Prix has turned out to be a thriller with Mercedes driver Valtteri... read more »

5

Hamilton intended to "take a risk" in Bottas battle

over 3 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 1005 views )

Lewis Hamilton has admitted that he planned to take a strategic risk in his quest to overhaul race leader and teammate Valtteri Bottas. read more »

1

Autosport Podcast: F1 Austrian Grand Prix review

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 658 views )

Formula 1 made its much-anticipated return in style with an eventful Austrian Grand Prix as Valtteri Bottas weathered a storm to score victory for Mercedes read more »

2

‘Not my fault Hamilton got the five-second penalty’

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 753 views )

Valtteri Bottas said he tried to compromise between speed and risk to help Lewis Hamilton negate his time penalty at the Austrian GP. read more »