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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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Hamilton heads title rival Verstappen in Sao Paulo qualifying

over 3 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 489 views )

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton beat his title rival Max Verstappen to secure the first starting position for Saturday's F1 Sprint for the Brazilian Grand Prix. Their team... read more »

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Qualy: Hamilton to start P1 in sprint, Verstappen P2

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 544 views )

Lewis Hamilton will start first in sprint qualifying at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, but he will have Max Verstappen alongside him once again. The Mercedes driver appeared in... read more »

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Honda 'cannot believe' streak of Mercedes F1 engine penalties

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 828 views )

The Honda-powered Red Bull team are currently locked in a tight fight with Mercedes for the F1 titles, but recent races have been impacted by grid penalties for its German... read more »

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F1 Brazilian GP: Hamilton fastest from Verstappen by 0.3s in FP1

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 594 views )

Hamilton ended up over 0.3s clear of Verstappen as he completed three qualifying simulation efforts on the soft tyres, while behind Sergio Perez finished third ahead of... read more »

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Hamilton set for five-place grid penalty at Brazilian GP after Mercedes engine change

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 650 views )

Mercedes has faced reliability trouble with its engines in recent months, prompting Valtteri Bottas to take three new engines between Monza and Austin, as well as impacting... read more »

2

Bottas concedes he could’ve done ‘a better job’ in Mexico

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 527 views )

Valtteri Bottas says in hindsight he could have done a "better job" defending against Max Verstappen in Mexico. read more »

2

Max: Bottas was right to back out of Turn 1 fight

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 500 views )

Max Verstappen has again defended Valtteri Bottas after he was criticised for weak defending at the start of the Mexican Grand Prix. read more »

35

Wolff "opening the sea" criticism "probably true" - Bottas

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 636 views )

Valtteri Bottas believes he could have done a "better job" at defending from Max Verstappen at the start of the Mexico City Grand Prix and conceded criticism from... read more »

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Bottas: constant pressure of one-year F1 contracts was too much

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 774 views )

The Finn has signed a multi-season deal to join Alfa Romeo from next year, giving him proper long term job security for the first time in his F1 career.Bottas entered F1 with... read more »

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Ricciardo "drove with guilt" in Mexico after Bottas clash

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 892 views )

Daniel Ricciardo has revealed he drove the entire Mexico City Grand Prix with "guilt" and expected a penalty after his collision with Valtteri Bottas but has since... read more »

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Mercedes duo unveil special helmets for Sao Paulo GP

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 661 views )

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas will both wear special helmet liveries for this weekend's Sao Paulo Grand Prix. Hamilton, a two-time winner at... read more »

2

Russia 2018 team orders 'like biting own teeth' for Bottas

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 658 views )

After infamously being on the wrong end of team orders in Russia in 2018, Valtteri Bottas admitted it was like "biting my own teeth together". read more »

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Bottas feels ‘more freedom, less pressure’ with multi-year deal

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 628 views )

Valtteri Bottas believes having a multi-year deal has made him greater understand the pressure he felt of continually racing on one-year contracts. Bottas has competed in... read more »

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Bottas admits he could have done better in Mexico F1 start

over 3 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 441 views )

Mercedes Formula 1 driver Valtteri Bottas admits he might have been able to do a "better job" of keeping Max Verstappen behind at the start of the Mexico City Grand... read more »

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Bottas revelling in Alfa Romeo "freedom"

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 742 views )

Valtteri Bottas has put his recent streak of form down to the "freedom" offered to him by a multi-year contract at Alfa Romeo. read more »

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Bottas admits he could have done a "better job" in F1 Mexican GP start

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 837 views )

The Finn did not get away brilliantly from pole position in Mexico City last weekend, as Verstappen, who started right behind him, was able to drag up alongside him down a gap... read more »

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Ricciardo rues 'missed opportunity' in Mexico

over 3 years ago

from: SkySports.com/F1

( 922 views )

Daniel Ricciardo believes he could have finished on the podium had he not collided into Valtteri Bottas in Mexico City, but the McLaren driver is determined to respond with an... read more »

1

Russell to start Mercedes duties straight after Abu Dhabi GP

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 454 views )

The Williams driver will replace Valtteri Bottas as Lewis Hamilton's teammate next year, after three impressive campaigns for his current outfit.While no stranger to... read more »

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F1 Gossip: Alfa Romeo set to announce Bottas' teammate after Brazil

over 3 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 715 views )

In the latest Formula 1 gossip column, Alfa Romeo boss Frederic Vasseur says the team plans to announce its second driver after this weekend's Sao Paulo Grand Prix, while... read more »

35

Bottas explains "failure" with Mercedes against "high-level" Hamilton

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 544 views )

Valtteri Bottas feels he will leave Mercedes at the end of this season "a failure" after being unable to win the F1 world title. read more »

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Video: The Emoji Challenge with Valtteri Bottas

over 3 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 434 views )

It’s Valtteri’s TikTok era. We’re just living in it.  read more »

2

Bottas not ruling out move to Ferrari: ‘You never know’

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 642 views )

Swapping from Mercedes to Alfa Romeo, Valtteri Bottas says “you just never know” if Ferrari could be in his future. After five years with Mercedes, Bottas is off to Alfa Romeo... read more »

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Mercedes reveal "brave" gunman burn at latest major Bottas pit stop issue

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 797 views )

Mercedes motorsport strategy director James Vowles has conceded the F1 team is unsure of what caused the pit stop delay for Valtteri Bottas at the Mexico City Grand Prix, with... read more »

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Alfa ‘had a good chat’ with Giovinazzi after his Mexico anger

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 672 views )

Alfa Romeo have spoken to Antonio Giovinazzi, admitting they "misjudged" the pace of Valtteri Bottas and Daniel Ricciardo, ruining his race. read more »

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Bottas was 'eaten from inside' by contract pressure

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 770 views )

Having had rolling one-year contracts and media speculation around his future, Valtteri Bottas admits the pressure has had an effect on him. read more »