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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 wants to fight back in Sochi after a tough Singapore GP, while memories of being denied victory in Russia 12 months ago are still firmly in his mind read more »
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Mercedes Formula 1 team boss Toto Wolff has explained that a "miscommunication" caused Lewis Hamilton to hinder team-mate Valtteri Bottas's Q3 attempt in... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas is no stranger to the 'wingman' role at Mercedes, but their treatment of the Finn in Singapore was very harsh. read more »
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Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff says Mercedes' decision to ask Valtteri Bottas to back off during the Singapore Grand Prix was "not a great call". read more »
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Valtteri Bottas understands call to avoid Lewis Hamilton undercut read more »
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff explained that Lewis Hamilton would have dropped two more places at the Singapore Grand Prix, had Valtteri Bottas not complied with team orders. read more »
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Ordering Valtteri Bottas to play second fiddle to Lewis Hamilton in Singapore, Toto Wolff says that was "not a great call" to make but one that had to be done. read more »
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Alexander Albon was pleased with his performance during Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix, even if he was left a little frustrated by being stuck behind Valtteri Bottas for... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas started and ended the Singapore Grand Prix in fifth after finding himself embroiled in traffic and unable to get close enough to pass all evening long. read more »
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Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff admitted the team did not feel good about asking Valtteri Bottas to back off to avoid undercutting Lewis Hamilton during the Singapore Grand Prix read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has explained why Mercedes told him to back off during the Singapore Grand Prix and says he has no issue with the decision. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas said Mercedes have "certain rules" to prevent a driver from undercutting their team mate, which prevented him from benefiting from Lewis... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says his efforts in final qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix were spoiled by team-mate Lewis Hamilton overtaking him on his outlap. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says an unplanned passing move by Mercedes Formula 1 team-mate Lewis Hamilton hurt his Q3 run in a "messy" Singapore Grand Prix qualifying read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says Mercedes has internally discussed an incident which occurred between himself and F1 teammate Lewis Hamilton during Singapore Grand Prix qualifying. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas said all was not right with his Mercedes car after a crash in first practice at the Singapore Grand Prix, perhaps explaining his sizable deficit to Lewis... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton had a strong day in Singapore while team-mate Valtteri Bottas crashed in Free Practice 1 read more »
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It wasn't the best of Fridays for Valtteri Bottas as he crashed in FP1 while in the second session he found himself well off the pace of team-mate Lewis Hamilton. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas believes his Mercedes Formula 1 car was not "100%" in the Singapore Grand Prix's second Friday practice after it was rebuilt following a crash in... read more »
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Perplexed Valtteri Bottas 'couldn't go any quicker' in practice read more »
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Mercedes Formula 1 driver Valtteri Bottas says he paid the price for making a mistake as he crashed during opening practice for the Singapore Grand Prix. read more »
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Verstappen out of the blocks quickly for Red Bull in Singapore as Bottas and Leclerc both hit trouble. read more »
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Formula 1 has confirmed a live event will be held in Hollywood ahead of the United States Grand Prix next month, with Max Verstappen, Daniel Ricciardo and Valtteri Bottas all... read more »
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Max Verstappen set the early pace in Singapore while Ferrari and Mercedes both hit trouble read more »