Valtteri Bottas topped FP1 at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, as engine mileage caused headaches for Lewis Hamilton and Daniel Ricciardo and Sebastian Vettel made yet another mistake. 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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Valtteri Bottas will start at the back of the grid in Abu Dhabi after Mercedes decided to fit a new power unit following his retirement in Brazil. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas will compete in the Rallycircuit Cote d'Azur event based at Paul Ricard next weekend as his rallying exploits continue. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says his retirement from the Brazilian Grand Prix and subsequent grid drop would have been "more painful" had he still been in F1 title contention. read more »
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Mercedes Formula 1 driver Valtteri Bottas is to take part in the Rallycircuit Cote d'Azur event based at Paul Ricard next weekend read more »
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Valtteri Bottas and wife Emilia Bottas split over 'career challenges' read more »
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As he prepares for a grid penalty for the season finale, Valtteri Bottas also announces the end of his marriage. read more »
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An F1 engine change means Valtteri Bottas will start the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix from the back of the grid. read more »
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Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas will start Sunday's season-ending Abu Dhabi GP from the back of the grid after collecting rare engine penalties for F1's world champions. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas to start at the back of Abu Dhabi GP for new PU read more »
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Valtteri Bottas will start the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix from the back of the grid, with Mercedes having introduced new engine parts for the 2019 season-closer. read more »
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Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas will start the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix from the back of the grid because of an engine-related penalty. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas will start the final race of the 2019 season at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix from the back of the grid due to engine penalties. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas will take a grid drop for the Formula 1 season finale in Abu Dhabi with Mercedes having elected to fit a brand new powerunit for this weekend read more »
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Valtteri Bottas believes Red Bull has surpassed Mercedes in terms of straight line speed, adding Merc were caught off guard in Brazil. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas suspects Mercedes have fallen behind both Ferrari and Red Bull in Formula 1's speed stakes, but is not concerned that it will continue into 2020. read more »
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Following his retirement from the Brazilian Grand Prix, Valtteri Bottas could face further frustration in Abu Dhabi. read more »
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Mercedes are yet to confirm if Valtteri Bottas will take a grid penalty at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as they are still to get to the bottom of his engine failure in Brazil. read more »
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Mercedes assessing Valtteri Bottas' PU amid risk of Abu Dhabi grid drop read more »
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FIA race director Michael Masi has been busy explaining why the SC was needed for six laps to cover Valtteri Bottas' stricken Mercedes in Brazil. read more »
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The deployment of a crane to recover Valtteri Bottas' stricken Mercedes F1 car resulted in a full Safety Car period during the Brazilian Grand Prix. read more »
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Formula 1 race director Michael Masi has explained why the safety car was deployed for six laps just to retrieve Valtteri Bottas's Mercedes read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has admitted he's disappointed that he couldn't get involved with the late drama at the Brazilian Grand Prix. read more »
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The Mercedes Formula 1 team's performance at the Brazilian Grand Prix is being affected by the high-altitude conditions more than it expected, says Valtteri Bottas read more »
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Amidst speculation over the futures of Mercedes, Renault and Haas, Valtteri Bottas, Daniel Ricciardo and Romain Grosjean remain confident. read more »