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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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F1 Grand Prix practice results: Bottas fastest in Qatar

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 591 views )

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 »

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F1 Qatar GP: Bottas tops FP2 from Gasly and Verstappen

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 864 views )

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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Title contenders adrift of pacesetter Bottas in Qatar

over 4 years ago

from: SkySports.com/F1

( 577 views )

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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Hamilton and Verstappen overshadowed by on-song Bottas under the Qatar lights

over 4 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 545 views )

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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Bottas heads Gasly in second Qatar GP practice

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 649 views )

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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FP2: Bottas quickest, rear wing issues for Red Bull

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 553 views )

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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Pourchaire set for second F2 term, FP1 outings in 2022

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 568 views )

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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Bottas had no say in Alfa Romeo team-mate decision

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 724 views )

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 tops first free practice at the Qatar Grand Prix

over 4 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 439 views )

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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F1 Qatar GP: Verstappen leads from Gasly as drivers get first taste of Losail track

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 733 views )

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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Verstappen starts fast on Qatar debut as F1 waits for stewards

over 4 years ago

from: SkySports.com/F1

( 599 views )

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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Bottas was updated but not involved in Alfa Romeo F1 teammate call

over 4 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 639 views )

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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Mercedes admit Bottas’ strategy call was correct

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 728 views )

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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Why Hamilton's fresh Brazil F1 engine was a game changer

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1056 views )

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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Giovinazzi hits out at 'ruthless' Formula 1 after exit confirmed

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1317 views )

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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Video: F1 driver and Indy500 winner Danny Sullivan on 1980s racing | Beyond The Grid | Official F1 Podcast

over 4 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1211 views )

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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Video: How Hamilton Charged From Last To First Over 2 Days | Formula 1

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport Videos

( 908 views )

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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Bottas explains "nightmare" start to Sao Paulo GP

over 4 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 886 views )

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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Giovinazzi: When money rules F1 can be "ruthless"

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 991 views )

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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Alfa Romeo signs Chinese driver Guanyu Zhou for 2022

over 4 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 534 views )

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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Zhou becomes F1's first ever Chinese driver

over 4 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 820 views )

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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F1 2022 grid complete as Alfa Romeo announce Zhou

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 666 views )

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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Zhou joins Alfa Romeo to complete 2022 F1 line-up

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 687 views )

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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Giovinazzi to leave Alfa; Who will be Bottas' team-mate?

over 4 years ago

from: SkySports.com/F1

( 736 views )

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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Mercedes had doubts over Bottas' strategy claims

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 988 views )

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 »