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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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Russell to start Mercedes duties straight after Abu Dhabi GP

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 570 views )

The Williams driver will replace Valtteri Bottas as Lewis Hamilton's teammate next year, after three impressive campaigns for his current outfit.While no stranger to... read more »

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F1 Gossip: Alfa Romeo set to announce Bottas' teammate after Brazil

over 4 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1128 views )

In the latest Formula 1 gossip column, Alfa Romeo boss Frederic Vasseur says the team plans to announce its second driver after this weekend's Sao Paulo Grand Prix, while... read more »

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Bottas explains "failure" with Mercedes against "high-level" Hamilton

over 4 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 711 views )

Valtteri Bottas feels he will leave Mercedes at the end of this season "a failure" after being unable to win the F1 world title. read more »

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Video: The Emoji Challenge with Valtteri Bottas

over 4 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 610 views )

It’s Valtteri’s TikTok era. We’re just living in it.  read more »

2

Bottas not ruling out move to Ferrari: ‘You never know’

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 866 views )

Swapping from Mercedes to Alfa Romeo, Valtteri Bottas says “you just never know” if Ferrari could be in his future. After five years with Mercedes, Bottas is off to Alfa Romeo... read more »

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Mercedes reveal "brave" gunman burn at latest major Bottas pit stop issue

over 4 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 981 views )

Mercedes motorsport strategy director James Vowles has conceded the F1 team is unsure of what caused the pit stop delay for Valtteri Bottas at the Mexico City Grand Prix, with... read more »

2

Alfa ‘had a good chat’ with Giovinazzi after his Mexico anger

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 925 views )

Alfa Romeo have spoken to Antonio Giovinazzi, admitting they "misjudged" the pace of Valtteri Bottas and Daniel Ricciardo, ruining his race. read more »

2

Bottas was 'eaten from inside' by contract pressure

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 958 views )

Having had rolling one-year contracts and media speculation around his future, Valtteri Bottas admits the pressure has had an effect on him. read more »

2

Hill thinks Ricciardo should have backed off Bottas

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 637 views )

Damon Hill felt Daniel Ricciardo should have backed out earlier to avoid hitting Valtteri Bottas at the start in Mexico. read more »

2

Palmer: Title slipping from Hamilton, but not Mercedes

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 704 views )

Lewis Hamilton may be losing his grip on the 2021 title, but Jolyon Palmer says this is where Valtteri Bottas comes in to save his team-mate. read more »

2

Glock: Mercedes can't rely on unmotivated Bottas

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1403 views )

Does Valtteri Bottas still have the motivation to support the title challenge of Lewis Hamilton? Timo Glock does not believe so. read more »

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Mercedes strategist explains what went wrong at Mexico start

over 4 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 926 views )

Mercedes chief strategist, James Vowles has explained how Valtteri Bottas' botched start meant he was unable to give a planned tow to his teammate, before compounding his... read more »

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Mercedes explains tow plan for Hamilton into Mexico Turn 1

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 828 views )

After trailing Red Bull in practice, Mercedes turned the tables by taking a front row lockout in qualifying as Bottas pipped Hamilton to pole.But Verstappen managed to sweep... read more »

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Haas explain how Mazepin held off Bottas in Mexico

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 651 views )

Guenther Steiner was encouraged by Nikita Mazepin's tyre management in Mexico as he managed to hold off a Mercedes and a McLaren until his first stop. read more »

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Alfa Romeo boss Vasseur hints at Bottas team-mate decision

over 4 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 915 views )

Alfa Romeo team principal Fred Vasseur has hinted Antonio Giovinazzi could stay at the team by explaining the importance of stability heading into F1's new rules for 2022. read more »

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Video: Valtteri Bottas on pride and pressure at Mercedes | Beyond The Grid | Official F1 Podcast

over 4 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1517 views )

Five seasons, one unfulfilled dream. Valtteri Bottas will leave Mercedes as a race winner whose brilliant performances contributed to a Constructors Championship quadruple.... read more »

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Russell: "Unprofessional" to start thinking about Mercedes F1 move

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1090 views )

After being loaned out by Mercedes to Williams for three seasons Russell will finally move up to the Brackley outfit in 2022, replacing Valtteri Bottas as Lewis Hamilton's... read more »

2

Max: Wolff's criticism of Bottas 'very cheap'

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1304 views )

Max Verstappen feels that Toto Wolff’s criticism of Valtteri Bottas’s driving at the start of the race in Mexico is “very cheap.” After starting on pole position, the Finn was... read more »

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Bottas set for Alfa Romeo debut in December

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 627 views )

Valtteri Bottas looks set to make his Alfa Romeo debut in the Abu Dhabi post-season test. read more »

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Video: Could Tsunoda Have Avoided Ocon Contact? | Jolyon Palmer's F1 TV Analysis | 2021 Mexican Grand Prix

over 4 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1232 views )

Valtteri Bottas's spin after being tagged by Daniel Ricciardo triggered trouble for the cars directly behind. Jolyon Palmer takes a detailed look at the chain of events... read more »

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Video: INSIDE AMG: Race Drivers | Lewis and Valtteri Visit Affalterbach!

over 4 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 930 views )

It was a day full of surprises for Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton at their recent visit to  @Mercedes-AMG in Affalterbach  read more »

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Daniel Ricciardo: "The first lap incident was about as painful as they get"

over 4 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 1073 views )

Daniel Ricciardo's Mexico City Grand Prix was compromised at turn one on lap one after contact with Valtteri Bottas that broke his front wing and sent him to the pits for... read more »

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Why Hamilton's "better jump" led to 'mission impossible' in Mexico

over 4 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1005 views )

Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin has revealed how Lewis Hamilton's better start over team-mate Valtteri Bottas in the Mexico City Grand Prix was the... read more »

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Video: Bottas And Verstappen Duel For Fastest Lap: 2021 Mexico Grand Prix

over 4 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 644 views )

Mercedes' successful attempt to deny Max Verstappen an extra championship point for clocking the fastest lap of the race shows just how tight and intense the 2021 title... read more »

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Mercedes 'livid' Ricciardo not given Mexico GP penalty

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1205 views )

Members of the Mercedes team were "livid" that the FIA did not punish Daniel Ricciardo for causing a collision with Valtteri Bottas. read more »