Valtteri Bottas news

Mercedes are hoping an alternate strategy can help them challenge Ferrari in Russia read more »

Valtteri Bottas says he does not understand why he struggled with balance issues on his Mercedes F1 car throughout Russian Grand Prix qualifying. read more »

Mercedes were outpaced by both Red Bull and Ferrari on Friday in Russia, with both Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton admitting there is work to be done to catch up. read more »

Mercedes Formula 1 drivers Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton say their rivals Ferrari and Red Bull appear "too quick" at the Sochi Autodrom after making... read more »

P1 for Charles Leclerc in first practice for the Russian Grand Prix as Bottas and Hamilton suffer setbacks. read more »

Valtteri Bottas has shown good pace in each Russian Grand Prix he has competed in but he will take nothing for granted that he will be quick again at Sochi in 2019. read more »

Lewis Hamilton says he "hated" inheriting victory at the Russian Grand Prix last year and does not envisage a repeat in Sochi this weekend. read more »

Lewis Hamilton says he does not expect any help from Mercedes F1 teammate Valtteri Bottas amid a renewed challenge from Ferrari during the second half of the 2019 season. read more »

Today's press conference with Kimi Raikkonen, Kevin Magnussen, Valtteri Bottas, Lance Stroll and Daniil Kvyat. read more »

Valtteri Bottas says it is up to him to make sure he's not in a position where Mercedes can order him to play second fiddle to Lewis Hamilton after being the Brit's... read more »

Valtteri Bottas will not let the spectre of team orders hang over his Russian Grand Prix weekend, despite last year's disappointment and further implementation in... read more »

Valtteri Bottas says he will ensure there is no repeat of the Mercedes Formula 1 team's use of team orders at this weekend's Russian Grand Prix. read more »

With a brands 100% score card or the line - will Hamilton or Bottas keep the record for Mercedes? read more »

Valtteri Bottas enters the Russian Grand Prix with "unfinished business" following last year's team orders controversy that saw Mercedes give victory in Sochi to... read more »

Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has revealed that "miscommunication" was to blame for Lewis Hamilton impeding Valtteri Bottas during Q3 at Singapore. read more »

Valtteri Bottas keen to address 'unfinished business' in Sochi read more »

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 »

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 »

Valtteri Bottas is no stranger to the 'wingman' role at Mercedes, but their treatment of the Finn in Singapore was very harsh. read more »

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 »

Valtteri Bottas understands call to avoid Lewis Hamilton undercut read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »