Valtteri Bottas says minimising mistakes will be key for drivers vying to win the F1 world championship during a shorter-than-usual 2020 season. read more »
Valtteri Bottas news


Valtteri Bottas
| Team | Mercedes |
|---|---|
| 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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Will 2020 be the year Valtteri Bottas steps out of Lewis Hamilton's shadow and prevails to F1 title glory? read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has said there will be "no worries" over a new Mercedes deal if he and the Silver Arrows can have another successful year together. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas is confident of landing another Mercedes contract as he heads into the new Formula 1 season proclaiming himself to be in the best shape of his life. read more »
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Johnny Herbert believes that Valtteri Bottas has to be more consistent if he finally wants to get the better of Lewis Hamilton. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas is itching to finally discover how Mercedes' innovative DAS system can play a part in a Formula 1 grand prix. read more »
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While his rivals have been keeping themselves sharp in the virtual world, Valtteri Bottas admits to having been driving something or other "flat-out" since Melbourne. read more »
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A "very confident" and "more complete" Valtteri Bottas says he's "going to go all out" for a first Formula 1 title in 2020 - admitting... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas feels he will be a "more complete" driver when the 2020 F1 season resumes thanks to his added preparation in the prolonged break. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has been smashing the fitness tests and adding to his "driving style toolbox" as he prepares to challenge for the 2020 title. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says the introduction of reverse grid qualifying races in F1 would have been "a bit unfair". read more »
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Valtteri Bottas is chasing the 2020 title, and he says the shortened season means any errors will now be more costly than ever. read more »
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Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas believes he is now "more complete as a driver" and at his physical peak following the delayed start to the 2020 Formula 1 season read more »
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Valtteri Bottas believes he is now ready to challenge Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton for the Formula 1 title, the Finn having used the extended break grow both physically and... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas returned to the cockpit of a Formula 1 car for the first time since pre-season testing on Tuesday, running an extended test session in a two-year-old Mercedes... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has backed Mercedes' stance against reverse grid races, saying he prefers "fair racing". read more »
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One. Last. Time. The final Virtual Grand Prix is here, and we're marking the occasion with something special. Today, we're focusing on F1® 2020's new... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has explained that his team Mercedes have ruled out Sebastian Vettel moving to the team. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says he has been told not to worry about Sebastian Vettel taking his place at Mercedes next year. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas dismisses talk of Sebastian Vettel claiming his seat at Mercedes next season. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says he has been told by Mercedes it has ruled out signing Sebastian Vettel for the 2021 F1 season. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas is returning to Virtual GP action for the final time along with George Russell, Nicholas Latifi, Alex Albon and Pierre Gasly. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has said he feels under no more pressure than normal to perform at Mercedes, as the queue of Formula 1 drivers interested in his seat continues to grow. read more »
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Great news for Valtteri Bottas as Mercedes has told him he's not up against Sebastian Vettel for a 2021 drive as the German is "not" being considered. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says he "finds it quite funny" that his future at Mercedes has already been brought into question, without a single grand prix having taken place in... read more »