The performance of our intermediate tyre was clearly shown by Valtteri Bottas, who reached 316kph - that's 196mph - on the straight in conditions that were very wet indeed. 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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Williams' Felipe Massa qualified sixth and Valtteri Bottas seventh for tomorrow's Chinese Grand Prix in a rain affected session. Both cars showed improved... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says Williams has made clear progress in terms of wet weather performance after a double Q3 showing at the Chinese Grand Prix. read more »
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An upbeat Felipe Massa expressed positivity over Williams's progress after he qualified in sixth place for the Chinese Grand Prix. Williams has struggled in the wet in... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton dominated qualifying in Shanghai to go unchallenged for pole position for the Chinese Grand Prix, his fourth at the circuit. The Briton led all three sessions as... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton claimed pole position for the Chinese Grand Prix after setting the fastest time during the final segment of qualifying. Hamilton beat Daniel Ricciardo by over... read more »
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Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo topped the timing screens on Saturday morning as rain hit Shanghai, dissuading his main rivals to avoid running. The intermediate was the tyre... read more »
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Williams driver Valtteri Bottas says that the team has a better package in China than they did at the last round two weeks ago in Bahrain. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton narrowly edged Ferrari's Fernando Alonso out to go fastest in the second practice session for the Chinese Grand Prix. The Mercedes driver's 1:38.315... read more »
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Formula 1 drivers say that the new penalty points system is a positive move for the sport. From 2014, stewards have been able to endorse a driver's super license with... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas is bullish about Williams' prospects this year and has said that while they have had a good start to F1 2014, they can still do better. read more »
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The Williams Martini Racing team head into round four of the 2014 Formula One World Championship having seen its drivers both finish in the points in the Malaysia and Bahrain.... read more »
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Williams Formula 1 driver Valtteri Bottas is already the "real deal" as a racer, according to the team's new head of vehicle performance Rob Smedley. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas believes the opening few races of the 2014 season have begun to show where Williams' weaknesses are. The team went in to the new year as favourites behind... read more »
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Let us take a moment to quickly recap the desert scrap which is being billed as one of the greatest races in F1. Everyone will have a different view point on this stance and... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas is sure Williams hasn t missed its best chance of success this season after failing to finish on the podium in the opening three races read more »
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The Williams F1 team left Bahrain on the back of their second consecutive double points finish, with Felipe Massa and Valtteri Bottas finishing seventh and eighth on Sunday. ... read more »
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Nico Rosberg set the pace on day one of the two-day Bahrain test, topping the timing chart by over three-tenths from Force India's Nico Hulkenberg. The times were far... read more »
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It isn't only teammate Valtteri Bottas' 'any time, any place, anywhere' determination that poor old Felipe Massa has to deal with. read more »
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Williams' Felipe Massa finished seventh and Valtteri Bottas eighth in the first night race to be held in Bahrain, bringing home another 10 points for the team. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton took a well earned victory in Bahrain to move closer to Nico Rosberg in the championship after his team-mate came in second to give Mercedes a second 1-2.... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton claimed victory over team-mate Nico Rosberg in a scintillating Bahrain Grand Prix, in which the Mercedes drivers swapped positions several times. Hamilton jumped... read more »
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The application of two penalties changes the starting grid for the 2014 Bahrain Grand Prix slightly, with 14 cars benefitting from Daniel Ricciardo and Adrian Sutil's... read more »
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After Williams stuttered their way through the opening two races of the season, Valtteri Bottas reckons they can finally make good on their potential in Sunday's Bahrain... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas believes Williams can prove it is best of the rest in Bahrain and deliver the maiden podium of his career read more »