Valtteri Bottas says he expected to be in a stronger position in the 2017 Formula One title fight heading into the summer break but admits he is yet to extract his best form.... 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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Involved in F1's title fight for the first time in his career, Valtteri Bottas concedes engine and gearbox penalties could play a role in the outcome. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas wants his future sorted out sooner rather than later as Mercedes continue to decide whether to extend his current one-year deal with the team into 2018 and beyond. read more »
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After the late-race switch for the final podium position in Hungary, Valtteri Bottas praised his team-mate Lewis Hamilton, and admitted the relationship he has with the Briton... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says he now feels "fully settled in" at Mercedes, and cannot attribute any potential performance deficit to his inexperience with the… read more »
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Toto Wolff hopes to have Valtteri Bottas' contract resolved before the end of September. read more »
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Mika Hakkinen impressed by Hamilton/Bottas 'real partnership' read more »
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Mercedes have opened initial contract talks with Valtteri Bottas about an extension for 2018 and hope to have his future resolved by the Singapore GP, team boss Toto Wolff has... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton says that he wants to win the Championship "the right way", and letting Bottas through on the final lap was right read more »
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Valtteri Bottas is confident he has earned a new contract with Mercedes and is not "looking around" at other options for 2018. read more »
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GPUpdate.net begins its mid-season review series by reflecting on Mercedes' bid to retain both titles, with Lewis Hamilton and newcomer Valtteri Bottas battling… read more »
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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff hopes Valtteri Bottas' future will be resolved by the Asian leg of the 2017 Formula One season in mid-September. Bottas signed a last-minute... read more »
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner admits he was surprised by Mercedes' decision to switch its drivers on the last lap of the Hungarian Grand Prix. With the faster... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas is adamant he can beat Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel to this year's World title, as he doesn't want to be in his team-mate's shadow. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas: 'I can beat Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel to title' read more »
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In F1, every fraction of a second is precious. So, we took a ride with Valtteri to find out how NetJets are optimising our travel. Find out more at netjets.com, via @NetJets on... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas thanks Lewis Hamilton for keeping 'promise' after swap read more »
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Video: Valtteri Bottas surprises young F1 fan at Mercedes-Benz World read more »
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Valtteri Bottas believes swapping positions with Lewis Hamilton during the Hungarian GP shows the "trust" and "respect" between the team-mates. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton, Valtteri Bottas, Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen are all rumoured to be remaining with their current teams next season. read more »
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Half a second behind Valtteri Bottas on Tuesday's Hungaroring timesheet, George Russell was "quite happy" with his performance in the W08. read more »
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Mercedes junior George Russell was left feeling encouraged by his relatively small deficit to Valtteri Bottas on the first day of the Hungaroring in-season… read more »
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Before the team signs out for the F1 summer break, there's just time to reflect on an eventful Hungarian GP. We examine how a breakdown in team radio communications may... read more »
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Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton's decision to hand back third place to Valtteri Bottas in Formula 1's Hungarian Grand Prix is the focus of the latest edition of The... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton let team mate Valtteri Bottas back through to take 3rd at the 2017 Hungarian Grand Prix - but could his act of sportsmanship come back to haunt him at the end of... read more »
