Valtteri Bottas news

Charles Leclerc has demonstrated exactly why he is so highly rated, driving an impeccable race while fending off repeated challenges from Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton,... read more »

Charles Leclerc delivered an astonishingly composed drive to hold off both Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas and win the Italian Grand Prix, Ferrari's first win at Monza... read more »

Mercedes will be aiming to repeat its 2018 victory and rain on Ferrari's homecoming once again at Monza on Sunday. read more »

Today's post-race press conference with Charles Leclerc, Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas. read more »

A quirk in Formula 1's rules allowed Valtteri Bottas's lap time in Italian Grand Prix qualifying to count despite him crossing the finish line after a red light emerged read more »

Valtteri Bottas reckons Mercedes had enough to beat F1 rival Ferrari to pole position during Italian Grand Prix qualifying. read more »

Charles Leclerc has pleased the local Italian fans by taking pole position at Ferrari's home event. Lewis Hamilton ended up second, and Valtteri Bottas third, both less... read more »

Sebastian Vettel ended fastest in the final free practice session of the weekend at Monza, ahead of Max Verstappen, Valtteri Bottas and Charles Leclerc. read more »

Valtteri Bottas says Mercedes will need to pull off the "perfect tow" in Italian Grand Prix qualifying to have a chance of challenging F1 rival Ferrari for pole position. read more »

Valtteri Bottas says his approach will not change after securing his Mercedes future to the end of next year, but is pleased that "peace" will descend on him during... read more »

Toto Wolff admits there are still questions over the reliability of the latest Mercedes Formula 1 engines in the cars of Lewis Hamilton, Valtteri Bottas, Lance Stroll and... read more »

Valtteri Bottas says the backing of Mercedes has given him a peace of mind to attack the end of the season read more »

Toto Wolff is adamant Valtteri Bottas is "free" to go for it even though both championship titles are still on the line. read more »

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff confirms Valtteri Bottas will be allowed "to go flat out" against teammate Lewis Hamilton in the F1 world drivers' title read more »

Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas finished second and third in Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix, a result James Allison says Mercedes can be pleased with despite missing out... read more »

Valtteri Bottas laments a lack of opportunities in the 2019 Belgian Grand Prix as the Finn once again lost ground to his team-mate in the drivers' standings. read more »

Today's post-race press conference with Charles Leclerc, Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas. read more »

Valtteri Bottas says a lack of opportunities resulted in him turning down the engine on his Mercedes F1 car during a "Sunday drive" at the Belgian GP.  read more »

Charles Leclerc has won his first ever Formula One Grand Prix by taking a lights to flag victory at Spa-Francorchamps. Completing the podium in Belgium are Lewis Hamilton and... read more »

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says Valtteri Bottas is aware of the area he needs to improve on before the end of the season, as he outlines some of the reasons the Silver Arrows... read more »

Today's press conference with Valtteri Bottas, Sergio Perez, Alexander Albon, Max Verstappen and George Russell. read more »

Lewis Hamilton joked that he is happy for Valtteri Bottas to continue driving for Mercedes as the Finn makes him look younger. read more »

The newly re-signed Valtteri Bottas joined Max Verstappen, Alex Albon, Sergio Perez and George Russell for Thursday's Belgian GP press conference. read more »

With Bottas now confirmed as his Formula 1 teammate for another year, Lewis Hamilton calls it the "smart decision" by Mercedes. read more »

Valtteri Bottas is happy to have finally sealed his place on the 2020 Formula 1 grid after agreeing a new contract with Mercedes. read more »