Valtteri Bottas to take pole position for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The Silver Arrows have locked out the front row at the Yas Marina Circuit for a fifth year in succession - a... read more »
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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 has fired his first warning signal in today's second practice session by going fastest on his Silver Arrows Mercedes. The Finn is out to avoid finishing... read more »
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Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas was fastest in second practice as he goes in search for a first win since his triumph in Abu Dhabi last year. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas is confident he can fight for pole position and victory in the F1 2018 Abu Dhabi season finale after setting the pace on Friday. read more »
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2017 winner Valtteri Bottas edges out Mercedes pair in second practice session as Ferrari struggles. read more »
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Bottas would end the session ahead of Max Verstappen, who had an early scare after running over the new Turn 20 kerb. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas edged out Max Verstappen to top the Practice Two timesheets and halt Red Bull's flying start to Abu Dhabi GP. read more »
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Mercedes Formula 1 driver Valtteri Bottas topped the second free practice session for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix read more »
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Valtteri Bottas raised hopes of ending his 2018 drought at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after ending Friday practice as the fastest driver, with the Red Bull of Max... read more »
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Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas heads Red Bull's Max Verstappen in second practice at the season-closing Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. read more »
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Bottas edges out Verstappen by just four-hundredths of a second to lead second practice for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas leads ultra-close Abu Dhabi GP FP2 read more »
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Valtteri Bottas dislodged Red Bull at the top of the FP2 timesheet ahead of the final race of the season in Abu Dhabi. read more »
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Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo led the way for Red Bull in Abu Dhabi's early offering. Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton lagged, while Ferrari languished in the... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says he's not worried about losing his Mercedes seat at the end of next season despite reports claiming it is going to Esteban Ocon. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has labelled his 2018 campaign as the "worst season" of his F1 career based on his results. read more »
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Disappointed Bottas reflects on 'worst season' of his career read more »
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Max Verstappen aims for a strong end to his fluctuating 2018 in Abu Dhabi, in order to surpass Valtteri Bottas into fourth in the Drivers' Championship. read more »
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Having wrapped up its fifth successive title 'double', Mercedes boss Toto Wolff admits he hopes to see Valtteri Bottas take Abu Dhabi victory. read more »
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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has instructed his team to gamble for victory at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and is keen to see Valtteri Bottas claim a first win of the season read more »
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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff wants to help read more »
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Valtteri Bottas would have had title shot without Baku loss - Wolff read more »
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Toto Wolff hails Valtteri Bottas' 'enormous' contribution to Mercedes read more »
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Valtteri Bottas made a strong start to clear the Ferrari of Sebastian Vettel, but slipped to fifth at the flag as Mercedes clinched its fifth consecutive constructors'... read more »
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Forced to spend much of the Brazilian Grand Prix trying to defend his position, Valtteri Bottas saying it is "getting annoying" as it has happened too often. read more »