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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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Bottas: Second place was "damage limitation"

over 5 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1035 views )

Valtteri Bottas said his second-place finish at the Styrian Grand Prix was "damage limitation" after he finished behind team-mate Lewis Hamilton. read more »

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Hamilton leads Mercedes 1-2 as Norris shines again

over 5 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 767 views )

Lewis Hamilton dominated the Styrian Grand Prix from start to finish to take his first win of the season. Valtteri Bottas passed Verstappen for second in the closing stages,... read more »

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Hamilton dominates Styrian GP in Mercedes 1-2, Ferraris collide

over 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1174 views )

Lewis Hamilton dominated Formula 1’s second race at the Red Bull Ring, leading from pole position and only briefly conceding the lead during the pit-stop phase. The reigning... read more »

15

Pirelli outlines Styrian Grand Prix strategy options

over 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 818 views )

Pirelli has outlined that a one-stop strategy will be the quickest approach for Formula 1’s second round of the World Championship, the Styrian Grand Prix. F1 will race... read more »

2

Bottas puts Hamilton gap down to brake issue

over 5 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 850 views )

Valtteri Bottas says a brake issue is the reason he finished qualifying so far behind team-mate and pole-sitter Lewis Hamilton. read more »

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Brake issue led to Bottas' 1.4s gap to F1 Styrian GP poleman Hamilton

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1329 views )

Mercedes Formula 1 driver Valtteri Bottas says a brake issue contributed to a frustrating fourth place in a dramatic wet qualifying session for the Syrian Grand Prix read more »

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Bottas explains gap to Hamilton in F1 Styrian GP qualifying

over 5 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1190 views )

Valtteri Bottas says a glazed front-right brake disc prevented him from "maximising the potential" of his Mercedes F1 car during Styrian GP qualifying. read more »

15

Sainz hails career best qualifying result in ‘toughest conditions’

over 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 943 views )

McLaren’s Carlos Sainz has hailed his best ever qualifying result in what he described as “the toughest” conditions of his career, as heavy rain pelted the Red Bull Ring for... read more »

6

Mercedes worked on reliability on Friday

over 5 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 1008 views )

Although Mercedes drivers did not light up the timing screens on Friday, Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton were happy with their team's progress in terms of reliability... read more »

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

over 5 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 698 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 5 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 738 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 5 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 869 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 »

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

over 5 years ago

from: BBC.co.uk/F1

( 720 views )

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

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Bottas avoids FIA action for possible COVID-19 protocol breach

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1038 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 5 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 1076 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 »

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

over 5 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1325 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 »

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

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1152 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 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1169 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 5 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 804 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 5 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 968 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 5 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 758 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 »

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Bottas: Everyone starts from zero at Styrian GP

over 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 877 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 »

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

over 5 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1327 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 5 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 809 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 5 years ago

from: Autosport Videos

( 1097 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 »