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Valtteri Bottas
Valtteri Bottas

Valtteri Bottas

TeamMercedes
CountryFinland
Podiums45
Points1277
Grands Prix entered139
World ChampionshipsN/A
Highest race finish1 (x7)
Highest grid position1
Date of birth28/08/1989
Place of birthNastola, Finland

Latest F1 news on Valtteri Bottas

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Japanese Grand Prix: Valtteri Bottas expects more Mercedes team orders

over 7 years ago

from: BBC.co.uk/F1

( 732 views )

Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas says he has been told he could be asked again to cede position to Lewis Hamilton until the world title is decided. read more »

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Lewis Hamilton surprised Ferrari has not used Formula 1 team orders

over 7 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1030 views )

Lewis Hamilton says he is surprised Ferrari has not openly imposed team orders in 2018, after Mercedes switched him with Valtteri Bottas in Formula 1's Russian Grand Prix read more »

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Bottas: I don't need to wait for Hamilton title before I can win

over 7 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 955 views )

Valtteri Bottas insists he does not have to wait until after Lewis Hamilton has secured the 2018 F1 title before he will be allowed to win again.  read more »

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Russian GP recap

over 7 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 1351 views )

Lewis Hamilton's 70th F1 victory might not be one he'll look back on as a career standout, with Mercedes boosting the championship leader to the top step ahead of... read more »

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Watch: Bottas' Suzuka Track Guide

over 7 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 853 views )

Watch: Bottas' Suzuka Track Guide read more »

29

Bottas 'Prepared' to Let Hamilton Through Again if Needed - Wolff

over 7 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 1607 views )

Toto Wolff says the sacrifice made by Valtteri Bottas in Russia last weekend may be repeated if needed if it allows Lewis Hamilton to take the 2018 title. read more »

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‘No rocket scientist needed to know Bottas’ role’

over 7 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 720 views )

Christian Horner wasn't surprised that Mercedes used team orders in Russia, after all you "don't have to be a rocket scientist" to work out Valtteri... read more »

9

Bottas sacrifice reflects strength of Mercedes team - Wolff

over 7 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 997 views )

Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff believes Valtteri Bottas' selfless actions in Russia reflected the strength of his team.  read more »

9

Brawn: Mercedes made right call with F1 team orders

over 7 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 908 views )

F1 boss Ross Brawn has backed Mercedes' controversial use of team orders in Sochi as the team instructed Valtteri Bottas to give up a position to teammate Lewis Hamilton.  read more »

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Ross Brawn: Mercedes right to give Lewis Hamilton the win in Sochi

over 7 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 774 views )

Formula One's managing director Ross Brawn says Mercedes made the right call by having Valtteri Bottas hand Lewis Hamilton victory at the Russian Grand Prix. read more »

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Valtteri Bottas would be prepared to sacrifice more wins - Toto Wolff

over 7 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 899 views )

Valtteri Bottas would be prepared to sacrifice more wins - Toto Wolff read more »

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Bottas should've seen Mercedes team orders coming - Red Bull boss

over 7 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1798 views )

Red Bull Formula 1 team principal Christian Horner says he was surprised Mercedes did not agree and outline its Russian Grand Prix team orders stance before the race read more »

9

Bottas: I'm the winner of this weekend

over 7 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1130 views )

Valtteri Bottas leaves the Russian Grand Prix knowing "I'm the winner" despite handing victory to Lewis Hamilton following Mercedes team orders read more »

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Bottas doesn’t expect a free win in return

over 7 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 622 views )

Valtteri Bottas says he was surprised that Mercedes ordered him to move over for Lewis Hamilton in Russia and doesn't expect the team to pay him back later in the season. read more »

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Sebastian Vettel: "This is not the result we were looking for"

over 7 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 1250 views )

The German was forced to settle for third in the Russian Grand Prix after admitting he just did not have the pace to beat either Lewis Hamilton or Valtteri Bottas on Sunday. read more »

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Wolff Praises Bottas Despite 'Deflating' Request to Move Aside for Hamilton in Russia

over 7 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 1469 views )

Valtteri Bottas is a true team player after his actions in the Russian Grand Prix, but Toto Wolff says the Finn would have been a deserving winner of the race. read more »

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Why 'no-brainer' Mercedes Russian GP team-orders decision was right

over 7 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1386 views )

Mercedes' decision to ask Valtteri Bottas to cede position to Lewis Hamilton in Formula 1's Russian Grand Prix proved contentious, with Toto Wolff admitting he felt... read more »

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The story behind Mercedes' team orders 'mess'

over 7 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1521 views )

If the way in which Mercedes enacted team orders at the Russian Grand Prix seemed clumsy, it's because it was. Laurence Edmondson picks through the botched strategy calls... read more »

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Lewis Hamilton willing to give a win back later in the year, Valtteri Bottas not keen

over 7 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 736 views )

After team orders decided the Russian Grand Prix in Lewis Hamilton's favour on Sunday, the four-time world champion says he would be willing to return the favour. read more »

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Bottas would not accept gifted F1 win from Hamilton

over 7 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 779 views )

Valtteri Bottas would rather beat Mercedes F1 teammate Lewis Hamilton on merit, than have a win handed to him in return for his actions in Russia.  read more »

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Bottas didn't expect 'confusing' Mercedes F1 Russian GP team orders

over 7 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1298 views )

Valtteri Bottas was surprised to be told to move aside for Mercedes Formula 1 team-mate Lewis Hamilton during the Russian Grand Prix and found the communication of the order... read more »

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Hamilton: "A victory I am least proud of"

over 7 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 1583 views )

In front of the packed grandstands of the Sochi Autodrom Lewis Hamilton has won the Russian Grand Prix ahead of his team mate Valtteri Bottas, after Mercedes applied team... read more »

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Wolff: 'I'd rather be the baddie than the idiot'

over 7 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1373 views )

Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff takes responsibility for telling Valtteri Bottas to give up his position to Lewis Hamilton in Sochi.  read more »

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'Baddie' Wolff explains Mercedes switch

over 7 years ago

from: SkySports.com/F1

( 1410 views )

Mercedes have explained why they used team orders so that Lewis Hamilton won the Russian GP ahead of Valtteri Bottas. read more »

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Vettel defends Mercedes ‘no-brainer’ team orders

over 7 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1091 views )

Although taking the win off Valtteri Bottas and handing it to Lewis Hamilton was a controversial decision in Sochi, Sebastian Vettel, arguably the biggest loser in it, says it... read more »