Red Bull's Max Verstappen was fastest in FP1 but it was Bottas who set the quickest time of the day - under the floodlights in FP2 - at 1m23.148s.Pierre Gasly was an... 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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Just after darkness had fallen at the Losail circuit, Friday's second session got underway, with Kimi Raikkonen leading the pack out of the pits and setting the opening... read more »
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Max Verstappen outpaced Lewis Hamilton in second practice at the inaugural Qatar GP - but the title contenders finished third and fourth on the timesheet, with Mercedes'... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas put Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen in the shade under the lights for the first time ahead of this weekend's Qatar Grand Prix. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas set two laps quick enough for top spot during second practice for Formula 1's Qatar Grand Prix as Pierre Gasly surprisingly emerged as a contender. Bottas... read more »
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Formula 1 cannot escape discussion over rear wings. This time Red Bull's rear receiving plenty of attention in second practice. read more »
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Theo Pourchaire is set to remain in Formula 2 next year after missing out on a 2022 Formula 1 drive at Alfa Romeo. The Hinwil-based squad announced earlier this week that... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says Alfa Romeo's driver decision was "completely" to Fred Vasseur, the team just kept him informed of their plans. read more »
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Verstappen finished ahead of Gasly and Bottas in the first free practice session at the 2021 Qatar Grand Prix read more »
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Drivers' championship leader Verstappen enjoyed a decent margin over AlphaTauri's Pierre Gasly and Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas by the end of FP1, starting the... read more »
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Max Verstappen put the ongoing off-track controversy behind him to storm clear of the field on F1's Qatar debut, much faster than the Mercedes of Valtteri Bottas and his... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has revealed that he was informed of Alfa Romeo's decision to sign Guanyu Zhou for the 2022 Formula 1 season but had no say on who would be his teammate. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas was right to say he could have made a one-stop strategy work in Brazil, Mercedes have now conceded. read more »
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Fitting a replacement ICE didn't come as much of a surprise, with Hamilton's teammate, Valtteri Bottas, having already mounted a sixth one a few races before.The... read more »
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Antonio Giovinazzi will leave Formula 1 at the end of 2021, a situation which he says proves what a “ruthless” series it is. While the 2022 grid had been almost complete for... read more »
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Former Tyrrell driver Danny Sullivan, who would go on to become IndyCar champion in his native America, reminisces about his career and gives his take on the enthralling 2021... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton stormed throughout the pack at the Formula 1 Brazilian Grand Prix, despite being disqualified from qualifying and having a grid penalty for Sunday's main... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has described how a "clutch-slip" contributed to a "nightmare" start at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. read more »
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The Italian has lost his seat for 2022 to well-funded Chinese driver Guanyu Zhou, who is making the step up from Formula 2 to be Valtteri Bottas' teammate.Zhou's... read more »
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Guanyu Zhou will become the first Chinese Formula One race driver next season when he joins Alfa Romeo as Valtteri Bottas' teammate. read more »
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Alfa Romeo has announced that Guanyu Zhou will partner Valtteri Bottas next season as it heads into the sport's new era with an all-new line-up. read more »
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The F1 2022 grid is complete! Guanyu Zhou becomes China's first-ever F1 driver, partnering Valtteri Bottas at Alfa Romeo. read more »
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Alfa Romeo has confirmed the recruitment of Guanyu Zhou for 2022, alongside Valtteri Bottas, completing Formula 1's line-up for its new era. Zhou, second in this... read more »
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Antonio Giovinazzi will leave Alfa Romeo at the end of the season, creating an opening for the final spot on the 2022 Formula 1 grid. read more »
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While Valtteri Bottas thought he could have executed a one-stop strategy in Brazil, Mercedes decided to err on the side of caution. read more »

