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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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'White Bulls' to stop rot as Bottas searches for solace - What to expect at the Turkish GP

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 742 views )

F1 returns to Turkey for round 16 of this year's championship and with both titles in the balance. read more »

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Hamilton explains why Bottas is different to previous team-mates

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 550 views )

Lewis Hamilton has revealed how Valtteri Bottas differs from the rest of his team-mates in F1. read more »

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Bottas "not too worried" over Alfa Romeo's form ahead of F1 switch

over 3 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 759 views )

Valtteri Bottas insists he is not concerned by Alfa Romeo's current form in Formula 1 ahead of his move to the team next season. read more »

15

'Foolish' to think Mercedes switch will be easy - Russell

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1095 views )

George Russell says he is anticipating a great challenge when he lines up alongside Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes in 2022. Russell joined F1 with Williams in 2019 as a Mercedes... read more »

2

Button sees Bottas' Alfa move as 'a weird one'

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1115 views )

Jenson Button has said moving down the grid to drive less competitive machinery at Alfa Romeo will be a "tough pill to swallow" for Valtteri Bottas. read more »

2

Bottas 'always wanted to do' Race of Champions as debut looms

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1115 views )

Valtteri Bottas will fulfill a career goal when he debuts in the Race of Champions at the upcoming 2022 staging. read more »

2

Giovinazzi tips Bottas for 'good things' at Alfa Romeo

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 840 views )

Antonio Giovinazzi has backed Valtteri Bottas for success at Alfa Romeo, but it's still not yet clear as to what his own future with the team looks like. read more »

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Giovinazzi hopes Bottas can replicate Raikkonen impact

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 661 views )

Antonio Giovinazzi is hopeful Valtteri Bottas can replicate the effect Kimi Raikkonen has had on Alfa Romeo when he replaces his fellow Finn in 2022. read more »

2

Bottas banks on new regulations to boost Alfa Romeo

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 646 views )

Valtteri Bottas is banking on the new Formula 1 regulations in 2022 to give him a "completely different" Alfa Romeo car to work with. read more »

35

Bottas reveals dreams of Race of Champions appearance

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 449 views )

Valtteri Bottas has revealed he has "always wanted" to take part in the Race of Champions ahead of his first appearance in the event this winter. read more »

35

Bottas reveals continued motivation despite impending Mercedes exit

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 761 views )

Valtteri Bottas has revealed he remains motivated to end his Mercedes career on a high by claiming a fifth F1 constructors' title as a partner with Lewis Hamilton. read more »

2

Surer would take Bottas as wingman over Perez

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 599 views )

Former Formula 1 driver Marc Surer said if he needed to choose a 'wingman' in his team, he'd have Valtteri Bottas over Sergio Perez. read more »

15

Shwartzman eyeing F1 reserve role for 2022

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 551 views )

Robert Shwartzman says he would be "really happy" to obtain a reserve driver role in Formula 1 for the 2022 season. Shwartzman, who is part of the Ferrari Driver... read more »

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Giovinazzi not currently considering options outside of F1 for 2022

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 590 views )

Alfa Romeo is known to be weighing up replacing Giovinazzi for next season, considering a number of drivers to partner the incoming Valtteri Bottas from Mercedes.Alpine junior... read more »

15

Hamilton explains why Bottas is his 'best team-mate' in F1

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 823 views )

Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has explained why he believes Valtteri Bottas is the best team-mate he has ever had. Following the announcement that Bottas... read more »

2

Honda not banking on Hamilton taking a fourth PU

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 553 views )

Valtteri Bottas may be onto his fifth engine but that doesn't mean Lewis Hamilton has to take a fourth, says Honda's Toyoharu Tanabe. read more »

2

Bottas first team-mate Hamilton could communicate with

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 813 views )

Lewis Hamilton has expanded on why Valtteri Bottas has been his best team-mate in Formula 1 - it is all down to communication. read more »

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Why Bottas failed to replicate Monza F1 charge in Sochi

over 3 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 598 views )

The Mercedes Formula 1 team has provided an explanation for why Valtteri Bottas was unable to replicate his charge through the field at Monza in last Sunday's Russian... read more »

2

Shovlin explains why Bottas couldn’t pass like Verstappen

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 651 views )

Andy Shovlin has blamed tyre wear and understeer for Valtteri Bottas' inability to follow Max Verstappen through the field in Sochi. read more »

2

Bottas was ‘very fair, Max didn’t lose much time’

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 537 views )

Christian Horner has all but thanked Valtteri Bottas for not holding up Max Verstappen in Russia, saying the Finn was "very fair". read more »

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Hill criticises Bottas for 'waving through' Verstappen, Red Bull's cheeky dig

over 3 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1070 views )

1996 Formula 1 world champion Damon Hill has criticised Valtteri Bottas' for 'gifting' position to Max Verstappen during the Russian Grand Prix. read more »

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Mercedes explains Bottas Russian GP struggles

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 618 views )

Mercedes technical director Mike Elliott has explained the difficulties faced by Valtteri Bottas on his way to P5 in the Russian Grand Prix. read more »

2

Berger suspects Max got inside Bottas’ head

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 676 views )

Gerhard Berger thinks Max Verstappen got into Valtteri Bottas' head before the Russian Grand Prix - to ease his passage through the field. read more »

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Why Bottas faced impossible task to come through field in Sochi

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 660 views )

Bottas took a new power unit for Sunday's race, and moved back to 16th on the grid, ahead only of other drivers who had taken penalties - including Max Verstappen in... read more »

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Williams F1 car "the best it's ever felt" in Russia - Latifi

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1052 views )

The Canadian had a power unit change prior to qualifying after suffering an issue on Friday, and thus started 18th, just ahead of the also-penalised Valtteri Bottas and Max... read more »