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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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Qualy: Hamilton fastest but starts P11, Bottas on pole

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 591 views )

Lewis Hamilton qualified fastest for the Turkish Grand Prix, but a 10-place grid penalty will give Valtteri Bottas pole position. read more »

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Hamilton fastest, Bottas to start Turkish GP from pole

over 4 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 435 views )

Lewis Hamilton set the fastest time in today's qualifying session for the Turkish Grand Prix, but due to an engine change penalty, Valtteri Bottas is to start from pole... read more »

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Alpine letting Piastri go to Alfa Romeo for F1 2022 would be "strange" - Vasseur

over 4 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1049 views )

Frederic Vasseur admits it would be "strange" if Alpine allowed Oscar Piastri to leave for Alfa Romeo to partner Valtteri Bottas for the 2022 Formula 1 season. read more »

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Istanbul ‘now one of F1’s grippiest tracks’ – Bottas

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 582 views )

Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas believes Turkey's Istanbul Park is now "one of the grippiest tracks" on the Formula 1 calendar following Friday practice.... read more »

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Alfa Romeo to decide on second 2022 driver in a ‘couple of weeks’

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 822 views )

Alfa Romeo says it is only a couple of weeks away from deciding who will partner Valtteri Bottas at the team in 2022. The Italian outfit is the sole remaining team to formally... read more »

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Bottas reveals just how much coffee could be too much

over 4 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 629 views )

Valtteri Bottas has become known for his love of a good espresso before taking to the track but last week the Finn took this to an extreme. read more »

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

over 4 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1000 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 4 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 637 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 4 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 885 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 »

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

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1260 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 »

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

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1346 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 »

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

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1322 views )

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

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Giovinazzi tips Bottas for 'good things' at Alfa Romeo

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 974 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 4 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 798 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 »

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Bottas banks on new regulations to boost Alfa Romeo

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 751 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 »

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Bottas reveals dreams of Race of Champions appearance

over 4 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 589 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 »

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Bottas reveals continued motivation despite impending Mercedes exit

over 4 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 987 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 »

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Surer would take Bottas as wingman over Perez

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 732 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 »

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Shwartzman eyeing F1 reserve role for 2022

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 687 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 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 755 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 »

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

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1250 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 »

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Honda not banking on Hamilton taking a fourth PU

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 761 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 »

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Bottas first team-mate Hamilton could communicate with

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1006 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 4 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 726 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 »

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Shovlin explains why Bottas couldn’t pass like Verstappen

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 873 views )

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