Valtteri Bottas news

The F1 2022 grid is complete! Guanyu Zhou becomes China's first-ever F1 driver, partnering Valtteri Bottas at Alfa Romeo. read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Today's post-race press conference with Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen and Valtteri Bottas. read more »

A 'nightmare' first lap hampered Valtteri Bottas' afternoon at Interlagos, and he said he could imagine Toto Wolff's reaction at that point. read more »

Valtteri Bottas described Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton as being "in his own league" en route to victory in the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. read more »

Red Bull's Verstappen passed the Mercedes of polesitter Valtteri Bottas at the first corner to lead, as Hamilton rose through the field from 10th on the grid.After two... read more »

A quick turnaround at the start and a tense battle for the lead earned Lewis Hamilton victory in the Brazilian Grand Prix. Max Verstappen was aggressive and eventually finished... read more »

Verstappen took second ahead of Valtteri Bottas, with the Dutchman getting a warning from the FIA for his defending against Hamilton at one stage - although escaping an... read more »

The Ferrari driver was one of nine drivers to choose to run on the red-walled rubber for the 24-lap race, with that number including eventual race winner Valtteri... read more »

Bottas scored his second sprint race win of the season on Saturday at Interlagos, leading all 24 laps following a Turn 1 pass on pole-sitter Max Verstappen on the opening... read more »

Helmut Marko reckons Valtteri Bottas and Guanyu Zhou will be a good combination at Alfa Romeo, prematurely confirming the team's line-up. read more »

Today's post-Sprint press conference with Valtteri Bottas, Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz. read more »

After taking a third pole position in four races, Valtteri Bottas was in a good mood after winning sprint qualifying at Interlagos. read more »

Sergio Perez admits he's not a fan of sprint races following the final trial of the 2021 season in Sao Paulo on Saturday. The last of three F1 Sprint events took place in... read more »

Valtteri Bottas says "everything worked as we planned" as he made the most of the soft tyres in the Formula 1 sprint to clinch pole position for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. read more »

Max Verstappen conceded Mercedes' straight-line pace made it 'impossible' to launch an attack on Valtteri Bottas in the Sao Paulo Grand Prix sprint. read more »

"It's not over yet," warns Lewis Hamilton as bravura performance suggests an Interlagos podium is entirely possible as Red Bull fails to capitalise. read more »

Valtteri Bottas took victory in the Sprint Qualifying race in Brazil ahead of Max Verstappen, while Lewis Hamilton gained fifteen places in just twenty-four laps to end fifth. read more »