Valtteri Bottas news

The Briton made the most of a switch to slick tyres in Q3 at Sochi to grab third spot on the grid for tomorrow's race behind Lando Norris and Carlos Sainz.And, while he is... read more »

Norris will be joined on the front row at Sochi by Carlos Sainz Jr, with George Russell third for Williams and the Mercedes drivers fourth and seventh, with Hamilton ahead of... read more »

Daniel Ricciardo has told Valtteri Bottas to keep talking up his move to Alfa Romeo but maintain "some realism". read more »

The 22-year-old Chinese driver is understood to be favourite to become Valtteri Bottas's team-mate at Alfa in 2022, with a decision set to be made in the next few... read more »

Mercedes dominated the opening day at the Russian Grand Prix with Bottas topping both FP1 and FP2 with Hamilton in second keeping close. read more »

Bottas ends the opening day at the Russian Grand Prix on top with Hamilton and Gasly behind. Championship leader Verstappen ended the day sixth after Red Bull make a big decision. read more »

Valtteri Bottas has warned that there's 'more to come' as he dominated Friday practice for Formula 1's Russian Grand Prix. read more »

Valtteri Bottas has warned there is "more to come" from him this weekend despite the blistering pace set by Mercedes during Friday practice for the Russian Grand Prix. read more »

Valtteri Bottas continues to set the pace at Sochi, as Mercedes is boosted by confirmation that Max Verstappen will start from the back of the grid after taking on new engine. read more »

Bottas was fastest in both FP1 and FP2, twice beating his reigning world champion Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton around a track where he's always excelled.Russian Grand... read more »

Valtteri Bottas continued his early dominance of the Russian Grand Prix weekend by setting the pace ahead of Mercedes Formula 1 teammate Lewis Hamilton in Friday's second... read more »

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas carried over his form from the opening session to top the second practice for the Russian Grand Prix, narrowly beating his team mate Lewis Hamilton. read more »

Mercedes hold all the early momentum at the Russian GP after Valtteri Bottas secured another one-two ahead of Lewis Hamilton in second practice, while championship leader Max... read more »

Max Verstappen, running a new Honda power unit, which means he will start the Sochi race from the back of the grid, ended up down in sixth behind Pierre Gasly, Lando Norris and... read more »

Mercedes' chances of maintaining their 100% record in the Russian Grand Prix received a huge off-track boost in FP2 at Sochi. read more »

Valtteri Bottas led a Mercedes 1-2 during second practice for Formula 1's Russian Grand Prix, with Pierre Gasly third for AlphaTauri. Bottas set a time of 1:33.593s to... read more »

Valtteri Bottas enjoyed a Russian Grand Prix practice double on a day when Red Bull decided to hand Max Verstappen a new power unit. read more »

Valtteri Bottas edged out Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen in the opening free practice session of the Russian Grand Prix weekend on Friday. read more »

Valtteri Bottas, a two-time winner at Sochi, outpaces teammate, Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen as Russian Grand Prix weekend gets underway. read more »

Valtteri Bottas leads Lewis Hamilton in a Mercedes one-two in first practice at the Russian Grand Prix. read more »

Valtteri Bottas made a fast start to the Russian Grand Prix weekend by topping opening practice from Mercedes Formula 1 teammate Lewis Hamilton. read more »

Mercedes have never been beaten in Sochi, winning every race since the first at the Winter Olympics venue in 2014. The Anglo-German team seemingly intends to continue this... read more »

The much-discussed wet weather did not arrive at Sochi in time for the start of the 60-minute session, but, although FP2 is expected to also be dry, it is thought highly likely... read more »

Valtteri Bottas led a Mercedes 1-2 during the opening practice session for Formula 1's Russian Grand Prix at Sochi Autodrom. Bottas clocked a time of 1:34.427s to finish... read more »

Valtteri Bottas was the Mercedes driver to beat in Friday's first practice for the Russian GP, two-tenths up on Lewis Hamilton. read more »