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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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Hill thinks Ricciardo should have backed off Bottas

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 529 views )

Damon Hill felt Daniel Ricciardo should have backed out earlier to avoid hitting Valtteri Bottas at the start in Mexico. read more »

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Palmer: Title slipping from Hamilton, but not Mercedes

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 556 views )

Lewis Hamilton may be losing his grip on the 2021 title, but Jolyon Palmer says this is where Valtteri Bottas comes in to save his team-mate. read more »

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Glock: Mercedes can't rely on unmotivated Bottas

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 933 views )

Does Valtteri Bottas still have the motivation to support the title challenge of Lewis Hamilton? Timo Glock does not believe so. read more »

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Mercedes strategist explains what went wrong at Mexico start

over 3 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 714 views )

Mercedes chief strategist, James Vowles has explained how Valtteri Bottas' botched start meant he was unable to give a planned tow to his teammate, before compounding his... read more »

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Mercedes explains tow plan for Hamilton into Mexico Turn 1

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 550 views )

After trailing Red Bull in practice, Mercedes turned the tables by taking a front row lockout in qualifying as Bottas pipped Hamilton to pole.But Verstappen managed to sweep... read more »

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Haas explain how Mazepin held off Bottas in Mexico

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 521 views )

Guenther Steiner was encouraged by Nikita Mazepin's tyre management in Mexico as he managed to hold off a Mercedes and a McLaren until his first stop. read more »

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Alfa Romeo boss Vasseur hints at Bottas team-mate decision

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 578 views )

Alfa Romeo team principal Fred Vasseur has hinted Antonio Giovinazzi could stay at the team by explaining the importance of stability heading into F1's new rules for 2022. read more »

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Video: Valtteri Bottas on pride and pressure at Mercedes | Beyond The Grid | Official F1 Podcast

over 3 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1190 views )

Five seasons, one unfulfilled dream. Valtteri Bottas will leave Mercedes as a race winner whose brilliant performances contributed to a Constructors Championship quadruple.... read more »

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Russell: "Unprofessional" to start thinking about Mercedes F1 move

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 879 views )

After being loaned out by Mercedes to Williams for three seasons Russell will finally move up to the Brackley outfit in 2022, replacing Valtteri Bottas as Lewis Hamilton's... read more »

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Max: Wolff's criticism of Bottas 'very cheap'

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 924 views )

Max Verstappen feels that Toto Wolff’s criticism of Valtteri Bottas’s driving at the start of the race in Mexico is “very cheap.” After starting on pole position, the Finn was... read more »

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Bottas set for Alfa Romeo debut in December

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 406 views )

Valtteri Bottas looks set to make his Alfa Romeo debut in the Abu Dhabi post-season test. read more »

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Video: Could Tsunoda Have Avoided Ocon Contact? | Jolyon Palmer's F1 TV Analysis | 2021 Mexican Grand Prix

over 3 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 921 views )

Valtteri Bottas's spin after being tagged by Daniel Ricciardo triggered trouble for the cars directly behind. Jolyon Palmer takes a detailed look at the chain of events... read more »

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Video: INSIDE AMG: Race Drivers | Lewis and Valtteri Visit Affalterbach!

over 3 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 593 views )

It was a day full of surprises for Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton at their recent visit to  @Mercedes-AMG in Affalterbach  read more »

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Daniel Ricciardo: "The first lap incident was about as painful as they get"

over 3 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 839 views )

Daniel Ricciardo's Mexico City Grand Prix was compromised at turn one on lap one after contact with Valtteri Bottas that broke his front wing and sent him to the pits for... read more »

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Why Hamilton's "better jump" led to 'mission impossible' in Mexico

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 675 views )

Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin has revealed how Lewis Hamilton's better start over team-mate Valtteri Bottas in the Mexico City Grand Prix was the... read more »

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Video: Bottas And Verstappen Duel For Fastest Lap: 2021 Mexico Grand Prix

over 3 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 478 views )

Mercedes' successful attempt to deny Max Verstappen an extra championship point for clocking the fastest lap of the race shows just how tight and intense the 2021 title... read more »

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Mercedes 'livid' Ricciardo not given Mexico GP penalty

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1009 views )

Members of the Mercedes team were "livid" that the FIA did not punish Daniel Ricciardo for causing a collision with Valtteri Bottas. read more »

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Wolff "very cheap" for putting Mexico blame on Bottas - Verstappen

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1017 views )

Max Verstappen feels Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff and Lewis Hamilton were "very cheap" in pointing an accusing finger at Valtteri Bottas following the Mexico... read more »

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Hamilton: People will 'jump to criticise' my Bottas comments

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 584 views )

Another day, another Instagram story from Lewis Hamilton to clear up comments made to the press at the Mexico Grand Prix. read more »

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FIA dismiss lack of stewards' consistency after Ricciardo escape

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 827 views )

FIA race director Michael Masi has dismissed suggestions of a lack of consistency from the F1 stewards after Daniel Ricciardo avoided a penalty for spinning Valtteri Bottas in... read more »

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Palmer 'not impressed' with 'weak' Bottas defence

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 767 views )

Jolyon Palmer is the latest to criticise Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas for his lack of aggression at Turn 1 in Mexico. read more »

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Lewis Hamilton clarifies Valtteri Bottas, Sergio Perez comments

over 3 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 531 views )

Lewis Hamilton has clarified comments he made about Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas and Red Bull's Sergio Perez in the aftermath of the Mexican Grand Prix. read more »

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Hamilton clarifies post-race comments

over 3 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 1793 views )

Lewis Hamilton has taken to social media to clarify what appeared to be disparaging comments he made about Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas on Sunday. read more »

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Bottas hopeful of early Alfa Romeo test after Abu Dhabi GP

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 872 views )

Valtteri Bottas is hoping to be able to link up early with Alfa Romeo by getting a run out for the team at the end-of-season test in Abu Dhabi. Last year's post-season... read more »

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Ricciardo reassesses Bottas clash

over 3 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 675 views )

Initially taking responsibility for his "painful" first lap clash with Valtteri Bottas on Sunday, having reviewed the incident Daniel Ricciardo doesn't feel... read more »