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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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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 »
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Mercedes extended their lead in the Constructors' standings after a 1-3 for the Silver Arrows, with Lewis Hamilton battling his way to victory and with Valtteri Bottas... read more »
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Former F1 grand prix winner David Coulthard believes Mercedes made a mistake in not promoting George Russell from Williams during the summer break. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas was left to rue a "nightmare" start to the Sao Paulo Grand Prix as he dropped behind the two Red Bulls on the opening lap. read more »
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Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas says he endured a "nightmare" start to Formula 1’s Sao Paulo Grand Prix on Sunday. The Finn started the race from pole position, but... read more »
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Listen as all the drivers finish their races with team radio! 0:00 Hamilton 0:43 Verstappen 1:17 Bottas 1:35 Perez 2:02 Leclerc 2:42 Sainz 3:23 Gasly 4:37 Ocon 5:30 Alonso 5:57... read more »

