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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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Pirelli: Kerb use behind Qatar GP F1 tyre failures

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 772 views )

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 »

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Pirelli excludes 'production defects' as cause for Qatar punctures

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 962 views )

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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Bottas pays tribute to Sir Frank Williams: 'Without him, I wouldn't be in F1'

over 4 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 907 views )

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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Bottas vows to keep it clean against Verstappen in Saudi

over 4 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 932 views )

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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Bottas indebted to "legend" Sir Frank Williams

over 4 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1013 views )

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: AlphaTauri understands "worst performance" of F1 2021 in Qatar

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1107 views )

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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Brundle: Russell can't go on "missing list" when he joins Mercedes

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 944 views )

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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Hamilton ready to help Russell become next British F1 champion

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 873 views )

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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Bottas wants to end Mercedes F1 career with "really special" fifth title

over 4 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 689 views )

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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Brundle: Bottas will play bigger role than Perez in F1 title battle

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 696 views )

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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Mercedes answers to Red Bull speed advantage revealed

over 4 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 583 views )

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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Hamilton "pressure" may have impacted upon Bottas - Wolff

over 4 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 929 views )

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 feels 2022 rookie Zhou ‘underestimated’

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 754 views )

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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Wolff doubts Bottas’ opinion about multi-year deal

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 425 views )

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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Bottas: Leaving with title would be ‘something special’

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 565 views )

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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Wolff denies Bottas has ‘checked out’ from Mercedes

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 540 views )

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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Bottas: ‘Surprise' Mercedes pace gives hope for Saudi

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 924 views )

Valtteri Bottas is hopeful for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after Mercedes were surprisingly strong in Qatar. read more »

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Bottas stepping out of Hamilton's shadow "an important step" in his F1 career

over 4 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1028 views )

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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Wolff ‘rejected Bottas-Russell swap idea for final two races’

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 684 views )

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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Mercedes explain lengthy Bottas stint before puncture

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 727 views )

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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Bottas queries timing of Wolff’s hurry-up call

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 832 views )

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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Masi defends stewards delays on F1 decisions

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 931 views )

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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Mercedes' "surprising" pace has offered up "hope" for Saudi Arabia - Bottas

over 4 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 876 views )

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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‘Bottas’ one-stopper was bold, but Merc did nothing wrong’

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 766 views )

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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Wolff "living in the moment" with Bottas motivational call

over 4 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 810 views )

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 »