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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: I lost joy of F1 racing alongside Hamilton

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 940 views )

Alfa Romeo driver Valtteri Bottas said he almost walked away from Formula 1 after two years racing alongside Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes. read more »

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Alfa Romeo's Frederic Vasseur: "I can't fault either of the drivers for their races"

over 4 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 1307 views )

It was a good day for Alfa Romeo in Canada on Sunday, with both Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu bringing home points for the Hinwil-based outfit. read more »

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Valtteri Bottas: "The timing of the Safety Car was ideal, I was like 'happy days!'"

over 4 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 936 views )

Both Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu scored points for Alfa Romeo in Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix in seventh and eighth respectively. read more »

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Valtteri Bottas nearly quit F1 after 2018

over 4 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 691 views )

Valtteri Bottas almost walked away from Formula One after his second year with Mercedes in 2018 after falling into a "dark place" at his failure to challenge Lewis... read more »

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Video: Zhou Guanyu: From F1 Fan In The Stands To An F1 Driver On The Grid! | Beyond The Grid F1 Podcast

over 4 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 2296 views )

Zhou Guanyu’s route to F1 was epic. As a child he watched the Chinese Grand Prix from the grandstands and dreamed of joining his racing heros. But with no footsteps to follow... read more »

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Ocon: Alpine "tried to play the team game" to help Alonso in F1 Canadian GP

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 956 views )

Having started from the front-row, Alonso was running seventh when he began to struggle with an engine issue and his speed was compromised on the straights in the closing... read more »

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Alonso handed five-second penalty for weaving, drops to ninth

over 4 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 906 views )

Fernando Alonso has been hit with a five-second time penalty after he was found guilty of weaving excessively when defending from Valtteri Bottas on the final lap of the F1... read more »

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Alonso drops to ninth in Canadian GP after weaving penalty

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 788 views )

In the closing stages of the race Alonso was stuck behind Alpine teammate Esteban Ocon in seventh when he started feeling the pressure from Alfa Romeo driver Bottas behind.With... read more »

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Alonso penalised for weaving, drops to ninth

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 836 views )

Fernando Alonso has been demoted to ninth at Formula 1's Canadian Grand Prix after incurring a time penalty. Stewards handed Alonso a five-second time penalty after it was... read more »

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Zhou wants both Alfas in the points after first Q3 appearance

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 800 views )

A first Q3 appearance for Zhou Guanyu and he hopes he and his team-mate Valtteri Bottas will finish the Canadian Grand Prix in the top 10. read more »

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Bottas’ latest practice problems are ‘not ideal’

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1618 views )

Valtteri Bottas is confident Alfa Romeo "will find a fix" after an electronic issue curtailed his running on Friday. read more »

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F1 Canadian GP: Verstappen holds off Leclerc in FP2

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 907 views )

Valtteri Bottas led the field out at the start of Friday's second one-hour practice session, although he immediately pitted at the end of his first lap, and remained there... read more »

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"We will aim for a clean weekend and to get back on track immediately" – Frederic Vasseur

over 4 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 1471 views )

Alfa Romeo are seeking a return to the points in Canada after neither Valtteri Bottas nor Zhou Guanyu scored a top ten finish in Azerbaijan. read more »

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Bottas: Porpoising ‘getting quite serious’, sees injury risk

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 633 views )

Valtteri Bottas says drivers have been talking to the FIA to find solutions to address the porpoising issue. read more »

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Alfa Romeo working on soft tyre weakness in F1 qualifying

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1063 views )

Following a strong Spanish Grand Prix, in which Alfa's car excelled in Barcelona's slow final sector, the Hinwil team headed to Monaco with high expectations.But... read more »

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Valtteri Bottas demands solutions to "serious" porpoising problem

over 4 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1219 views )

Valtteri Bottas has stated the issue of porpoising in F1 is "getting quite serious" and that he and his fellow drivers want solutions. read more »

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Frederic Vasseur Rues End of Alfa Romeo’s Points Scoring Run in Azerbaijan

over 4 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 1045 views )

Neither Valtteri Bottas nor Zhou Guanyu finished inside the top ten in Sunday's Azerbaijan Grand Prix after a difficult weekend for Alfa Romeo. read more »

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Valtteri Bottas: "I believe there was something fundamentally wrong with the car"

over 4 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 1259 views )

It was a pointless weekend for Alfa Romeo in Azerbaijan, with Valtteri Bottas ending eleventh and Zhou Guanyu retiring. read more »

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Bottas says Zhou ‘in another league’ to him in Baku

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 862 views )

A suspected issue related to new parts meant Valtteri Bottas was outshone by colleague Zhou Guanyu in Baku. read more »

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Valtteri Bottas left sitting duck by "fundamentally wrong" Alfa Romeo

over 4 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 903 views )

Valtteri Bottas believes something was "fundamentally wrong" with his Alfa Romeo during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after being left a sitting duck for much of the race. read more »

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Bottas suspects fundamental issue behind lack pace in Azerbaijan GP

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1052 views )

Bottas endured a frustrating weekend in Baku after his pace completely vanished from Saturday onwards. In the race, he was a sitting duck, finishing a lapped 11th while... read more »

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Bottas sure ‘something fundamentally wrong’ with car in Baku

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1347 views )

Valtteri Bottas believes there was something "fundamentally wrong" with his Alfa Romeo C42 after a subdued performance in Azerbaijan. Bottas has spent the majority of... read more »

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K-Mag surprised Bottas not penalised for not backing off

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 970 views )

Valtteri Bottas made it through to Q2 at Kevin Magnussen's expense. read more »

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Perez fastest in final practice ahead of delayed qualifying

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 706 views )

Red Bull's Sergio Perez narrowly headed Ferrari's Charles Leclerc during final practice for Formula 1's Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Perez set a time of 1:43.170s on... read more »

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Bottas on Alfa’s pace: Not the true picture of where we are

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1528 views )

Valtteri Bottas believes Alfa Romeo can fight for a Q3 spot in Baku despite their Friday pace. read more »