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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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Bottas quickest ahead of teammate Hamilton as drivers look to get in as many laps as possible ahead of the wet weather arriving at Suzuka. read more »
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On the cusp of a historic sixth successive constructors' title, Mercedes pair set blistering pace as Suzuka weekend gets underway. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas edged out Lewis Hamilton in an impressive start for Mercedes at the start of what is set to prove a condescend Japanese GP weekend. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas edges Lewis Hamilton as Mercedes dominates opening session read more »
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Valtteri Bottas set the pace as Mercedes dominated the opening practice session for Formula 1's Japanese Grand Prix read more »
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Mercedes were not messing around in the first practice session as Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton pushed well clear of the chasing pack in Japan. read more »
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Mercedes enjoyed a fine start to the Japanese Grand Prix weekend as Valtteri Bottas edged Lewis Hamilton for top spot in FP1, with Ferrari a second adrift of the Silver Arrows. read more »
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Though Toto Wolff describes the upgrades Mercedes is bringing to Suzuka as "minor", Valtteri Bottas is seeking a "decent step" in terms of performance. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says Mercedes' Japanese Grand Prix upgrade is expected to bring a "decent step" in performance. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas is expecting Mercedes to take a "pretty decent step" up in performance with a "solid update" package for the Japanese GP. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas believes the upgrade the Mercedes Formula 1 team has bought to Suzuka should represent a "decent step" as it seeks to catch Ferrari in the Japanese... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says the Mercedes F1 team is expecting its latest aerodynamic upgrade package to provide a "pretty decent step" at this weekend's Japanese Grand... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton is closing in fast on a sixth F1 World Championship title ahead of this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka. The Mercedes superstar profited from Ferrari’s... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas remains optimistic after a Mercedes 1-2 in Sochi, despite the challenge presented by Ferrari. read more »
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Mental toughness, winning in F1, being Hamilton's team mate and... porridge! It's Valtteri Bottas' turn in the hot-seat in our latest podcast, supported by Bose.... read more »
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Mercedes paid special tribute to the "perfect job" done by Valtteri Bottas to keep Charles Leclerc at bay and secure a one-two finish at the Russian Grand Prix. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas labelled Sebastian Vettel's retirement as the "miracle" Mercedes needed to beat Ferrari at the Russian Grand Prix. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has described the timing of the Safety Car at the Russian GP as a "miracle" for Mercedes. read more »
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Divine intervention or questionable reliability either way, Valtteri Bottas says the VSC that followed Sebastian Vettel's retirement was "like a miracle". read more »
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Lewis Hamilton believes it is "vital" he and Mercedes F1 teammate Valtteri Bottas maintain respect and work together in the wake of Ferrari's intra-team... read more »
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Sebastian Vettel's problem was 'miracle' for Mercedes - Valtteri Bottas read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says Ferrari Formula 1 driver Sebastian Vettel's Russian Grand Prix MGU-K failure was a "miracle" for Mercedes' race read more »
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Today's post-race press conference with Lewis Hamilton, Valtteri Bottas and Charles Leclerc. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas calls the fortunate timing of the Virtual Safety Car period as "a miracle" for Mercedes during the Russian GP read more »