With a decision perhaps weeks or even days away, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff revealed that Lewis Hamilton was consulted by the team about who he would like to see as his 2020... 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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What's it like to jump behind the wheel of a classic Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix car like the W125 from 1937? We'll let Valtteri Bottas explain... Don't forget to... read more »
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Mercedes will keep Valtteri Bottas in its 2020 driver line-up, according to AutoBild, the Finn retaining his position alongside Lewis Hamilton for a fourth season in... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says he could take a different approach to wheel-to-wheel combat with Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton after losing out in the Hungarian Grand Prix, sparking a... read more »
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Toto Wolff has confirmed that the team have consulted Lewis Hamilton on who he thinks his next Mercedes team-mate should be. read more »
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A seat at the reigning constructors' champions is always going to be one of the bigger stories of any season and it's no different as Mercedes choose between Valtteri... read more »
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Toto Wolff has confirmed that Lewis Hamilton has been consulted over who he thinks should be his team-mate at Mercedes in 2020. read more »
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Two years ago Jacques Villeneuve was not a fan of Valtteri Bottas, calling him an embarrassment; now he feels the Finn is Mercedes' best option for 2020. read more »
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It may only have been for fun, but Valtteri Bottas' recent rally test with Toyota yielded some impressive pace by the end of the day. read more »
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Whether Alex Albon can retain his Red Bull seat and how Mercedes will decide between Valtteri Bottas and Esteban Ocon are the key questions in Formula 1's 2020 driver market read more »
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Valtteri Bottas recently swapped his W10 for a Ford Fiesta, taking part in a rally test amidst rumours that he could be out of F1 come the end of this season. read more »
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Former Formula 1 world champion Jacques Villeneuve has questioned why Mercedes are contemplating replacing Valtteri Bottas at the end of the season. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas shapes as potentially the most important cog in the driver market for 2020 as Mercedes weigh up the Finn's future alongside Lewis Hamilton. read more »
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Mercedes is in the process of deciding between Valtteri Bottas and Esteban Ocon to be Lewis Hamilton's team-mate in Formula 1 next year. It's a tough call for team... read more »
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Esteban Ocon or Valtteri Bottas? The former is a sensible option for Merc. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says he isn't paying attention to the "much bigger than I would like" gap in the F1 standings to Lewis Hamilton read more »
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Under-fire Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas has pointed out that 2019 has been his best season with the team performance-wise. read more »
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After the Hungarian Grand Prix, as decisions are made over driver line-ups for next year, there are as many rumoured changes as confirmed drivers for 2020. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas admits that he has already been exploring other options should he not be retained by the Mercedes Formula 1 team in 2020 read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says he has a "Plan B and even a Plan C" in case he loses his Mercedes F1 seat to Esteban Ocon. read more »
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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff claims that the team will not make things "complicated" for Valtteri Bottas if they decide to leave him out of their driving line-up for... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says he has a "Plan B" and "even a Plan C" in case he is not retained by Mercedes as Lewis Hamilton's teammate next year. read more »
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Mercedes principal Toto Wolff believes it's important for the team to give Valtteri Bottas a "soft landing" if he loses his seat for 2020. read more »
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A difficult Sunday in Hungary sent Valtteri Bottas into the summer break under pressure - but Toto Wolff assures it won't bear on his Mercedes future. read more »
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Mercedes Formula 1 team boss Toto Wolff admits he wasn't able to celebrate Lewis Hamilton's Hungarian GP victory fully because Valtteri Bottas had endured such an... read more »
