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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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Bottas retired from Saudi to save the engine

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 624 views )

Valtteri Bottas hopes Alfa Romeo's decision to retire his car at the Jeddah circuit means the engine can still be saved. read more »

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‘Weird’ to see Mercedes struggle, says Bottas

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 951 views )

Some may have thought Valtteri Bottas would be taking a step down when he left Mercedes, but so far he has shown them what they are missing. read more »

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Saudi GP battles ‘like a go-kart race’ – Ocon

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 911 views )

Esteban Ocon described his fierce fights during the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix as "like a go-kart race" after being involved in several wheel-to-wheel battles. Ocon... read more »

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Gasly 'screaming in pain' in final laps of F1 Saudi Arabian GP

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 913 views )

Gasly says he struggled with the issue over the last 15 laps of the Jeddah race, but he managed to keep going and finish in eighth place.The Frenchman had run strongly in the... read more »

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Ocon: Jeddah F1 battle with team-mate Alonso "like a go-kart race"

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1029 views )

Ocon started two places ahead of Alonso in fifth, but having dropped behind Mercedes' George Russell, he had to fend off the Spaniard, the pair trading places several... read more »

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Bottas confirms drivers discussed ‘what if we don’t race’

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 650 views )

Valtteri Bottas says the drivers did discuss their options, including not racing, in Friday night's meeting in Saudi Arabia. read more »

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Valtteri Bottas “Pleased to be in Q3” For Second Week in a Row

over 3 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 592 views )

Two Q3 appearances in a row for Valtteri Bottas and an impressive 13th place start for Zhou Guanyu puts Alfa Romeo in a strong position for Sunday's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. read more »

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Schumacher smash shows Saudia Arabia track "more risky" than most in F1 - Bottas

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1148 views )

Valtteri Bottas has declared the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix venue to be one of the "more risky" on the F1 calendar after Mick Schumacher's horrific shunt in... read more »

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Leclerc leads Verstappen in first free practice at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

over 3 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 600 views )

Leclerc leads Verstappen and Bottas in first free practice at the 2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix read more »

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FP1: Late improvement sees Leclerc top first Saudi practice

over 3 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 604 views )

Though times in FP1 are generally not representative at all, Charles Leclerc topped Max Verstappen in the dying minutes of the 60-minute practice session at Jeddah. Vallteri... read more »

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Valtteri Bottas: "It's nice to be back in the car soon after a good result"

over 3 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 1038 views )

Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu are looking to build on Alfa Romeo's impressive start to the season last Sunday in Bahrain when Formula 1 races in Saudi Arabia this weekend. read more »

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Bottas claims overtaking "impossible" without DRS

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 984 views )

Valtteri Bottas has declared overtaking in F1 "impossible" without the use of DRS despite the new aerodynamic regulations designed to encourage closer on-track battles. read more »

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Bottas "determined" to keep Alfa Romeo "on top of this curve"

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 700 views )

Valtteri Bottas has explained Alfa Romeo is "not standing still" and is determined to build on the team's "strong performance" at the F1 season-opening... read more »

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Bottas explains Alfa Romeo F1 start issue at Bahrain

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 969 views )

Bottas starred in his first qualifying outing for his new team, taking sixth alongside his former Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton.But at the start the Finn suffered massive... read more »

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Alfa Romeo: Realistic to target double points finish again

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 916 views )

Alfa Romeo boss Frederic Vasseur reckons the squad can realistically target another double points finish if it executes a clean weekend in Saudi Arabia. Alfa Romeo had both... read more »

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Russell admits to being 'a bit of a d*ck' at Imola

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 635 views )

George Russell feels he showed himself up after colliding with Valtteri Bottas at Imola. read more »

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Valtteri Bottas: "Everyone did a good job and we are going in the right direction"

over 3 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 660 views )

Valtteri Bottas recovered from a slow start to finish an excellent sixth in his first race with Alfa Romeo, while Zhou Guanyu scored a top ten finish on his Formula 1 debut. read more »

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Alfa Romeo's Frederic Vasseur "Coming home with two cars in the points is the perfect way to start the season."

over 3 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 720 views )

Alfa Romeo got their 2022 F1 campaign off to a great start with both Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu finishing in the points. read more »

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Video: Inside Ferrari’s Victory Party | F1 Nation Bahrain Grand Prix Review | Official F1 Podcast

over 3 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1046 views )

Tom, Natalie and Damon jump into Ferrari’s celebrations and talk to the happy people behind the team’s 1-2 finish at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. Team Principal... read more »

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Zhou: Point on F1 debut 'the best answer' to pay driver critics

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 954 views )

Zhou moved into F1 this year after three seasons racing in Formula 2, securing a drive alongside Valtteri Bottas as part of Alfa Romeo's refreshed driver line-up.Alfa... read more »

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Bottas: Alfa Romeo ‘can fight for best of the rest’

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 864 views )

Valtteri Bottas believes Alfa Romeo's display in Bahrain proves it has the potential to fight for 'best of the rest' behind Formula 1's leading three teams.... read more »

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Bottas details Bahrain GP start issue that left him "a sitting duck"

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 695 views )

Valtteri Bottas has conceded he was left "a sitting duck" by a hit-and-miss mechanical issue that ruined the start of his Bahrain Grand Prix. read more »

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Zhou left 'speechless' after points on F1 debut

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 796 views )

Zhou Guanyu says that he was left "speechless" following his maiden Formula 1 race, from which he walked away with his first Championship points. The Chinese driver... read more »

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Bottas explains his horror start in Bahrain

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 657 views )

Valtteri Bottas staged an impressive fightback after getting the start horribly wrong in Bahrain. read more »

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The unknown factors F1 drivers will face in 2022 Bahrain GP

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 655 views )

In addition, Saturday produced a mixed-up grid. Charles Leclerc will start on pole for Ferrari ahead of Red Bull's Max Verstappen, while Alfa Romeo (Valtteri Bottas), Haas... read more »