A fortnight ago Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas, McLaren's Lando Norris and Williams duo George Russell and Nicholas Latifi all suffered similar looking left front tyre... 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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Formula 1's tyre supplier Pirelli has outlined an initial conclusion regarding the punctures that occurred during the Qatar Grand Prix two weeks ago. Valtteri Bottas,... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has paid tribute to Sir Frank Williams, thanking him for giving him a chance in Formula 1. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has sworn to race hard but remain 'professional' as the title fight between team-mate Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen nears a climax. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas does not believe he would be in Formula 1 but for the late Sir Frank Williams. read more »
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Gasly started the inaugural F1 race at the Losail International Circuit from second, the first front-row start of his F1 career, after yellow flag penalties demoted Max... read more »
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Russell will leave the Williams team at the end of the current season, having spent his first three years in the sport with the Grove-based outfit.The Briton will replace... read more »
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While Hamilton is expecting nothing less than a strong challenge from Russell when he steps up from Williams to replace Valtteri Bottas next year, the seven-time champion... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says he wants to leave Mercedes having won the Formula 1 constructors' championship for a fifth consecutive year. read more »
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Red Bull driver Verstappen goes into this weekend's Saudi Arabian GP - the penultimate round of the season - with an eight-point gap over Hamilton after having scored nine... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas believes Mercedes has found answers to the high-speed deficit to Red Bull that plagued the team's start of the season. read more »
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff feels the pressure of being team-mate to Lewis Hamilton likely took its toll on Valtteri Bottas. read more »
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Alfa Romeo team boss Frederic Vasseur has accepted that Guanyu Zhou's backing played a role in his recruitment for 2022 but believes the Chinese youngster is... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas' opinion that a multi-year deal at Mercedes would have helped him has been questioned by Toto Wolff. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says leaving Mercedes with a perfect Constructors' Championship record would be "something special" as he prepares for his final races with the... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas' mind is still very much with Mercedes rather than his next team Alfa Romeo, according to Toto Wolff. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas is hopeful for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after Mercedes were surprisingly strong in Qatar. read more »
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Fred Vasseur feels stepping out of the shadow of Lewis Hamilton will serve Valtteri Bottas well as he moves into a team leader role with Alfa Romeo. read more »
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An idea to promote George Russell for this year's final two races was dismissed out of hand by Mercedes, according to a report. read more »
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In trying to clear Fernando Alonso, Mercedes and Valtteri Bottas ended up pushing their tyres over the edge in Qatar. read more »
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Toto Wolff's message urging him to overtake rivals during the Qatar Grand Prix came as a surprise to Valtteri Bottas. read more »
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At last weekend's Qatar GP, it took over 21 hours from the end of qualifying before final decisions were announced after Max Verstappen, Carlos Sainz and Valtteri Bottas... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas is confident Mercedes can extend its good run of form in Saudi Arabia after finding "surprising" pace in Qatar. read more »
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Jolyon Palmer says while Mercedes' call to one-stop Valtteri Bottas in Qatar was "bold", the team wasn't at fault for his puncture. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has claimed Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff was "living in the moment" when delivering a motivational message over the team radio in Qatar. read more »