Valtteri Bottas news

Valtteri Bottas and George Russell say they still don't know Mercedes' driver plans for the 2022 Formula 1 season. read more »

Russell is vying to replace Valtteri Bottas at Mercedes next year after starring during his time at Williams since debuting in F1 in 2019, having also been part of... read more »

George Russell insists he has no problem with Mercedes leaving its 2022 driver line-up decision until later in the season, as he “trusts” they are looking out for him. The... read more »

George Russell and Valtteri Bottas said there was "no news to share" about their respective futures, as F1 continues to wait on Mercedes' eagerly-anticipated... read more »

George Russell and Valtteri Bottas were similarly tight-lipped over their futures when they shared the stage at the Belgian Grand Prix press conference. read more »

Valtteri Bottas and George Russell remain in the dark over their F1 futures despite suggesting before the summer break a decision would be made by this weekend's Belgian... read more »

Ralf Schumacher would be astounded if Valtteri Bottas was still Lewis Hamilton's team-mate at Mercedes next year. read more »

While multiple Formula 1 driver deals have been confirmed for 2022, a number of race seats still need to be officially filled. Here's how next year's grid is shaping... read more »

Mika Hakkinen thinks Mercedes should apply an 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it' approach to their driver line-up. read more »

As Toto Wolff delays his decision on Mercedes 2022 line-up, Valtteri Bottas insists that Lewis Hamilton wants him as his teammate. read more »

In the latest F1 gossip, Bottas claims Hamilton told him who he wants to be his 2022 teammate, Wolff sets September deadline for driver decision, and Andretti's... read more »

Valtteri Bottas has revealed that Lewis Hamilton has told him that he wants him to remain his team-mate at Mercedes. read more »

Valtteri Bottas has revealed to being told "quite directly" by Lewis Hamilton that the seven-time F1 champion would prefer the Finn to remain as his Mercedes... read more »

Toto Wolff has hinted the outcome of his decision to have George Russell or Valtteri Bottas at Mercedes next year has been delayed until September. read more »

Both Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi have Alfa Romeo deals until the end of the current season, and the Finn is believed to be unlikely to be retained for next year as... read more »

Although the focus for Mercedes is now on 2022, Valtteri Bottas says a few more upgrades for the W12 will still trickle through. read more »

Williams CEO and team principal Jost Capito has insisted George Russell would like to remain with the team if Valtteri Bottas is preferred to partner Lewis Hamilton next year. read more »

Although John Watson would love to see Mercedes sign George Russell, he feels the team will keep the peace with "compliant" Valtteri Bottas. read more »

Valtteri Bottas said he had to make a 'big jump' in his career to come straight into Mercedes after Nico Rosberg's retirement to compete at the front. read more »

Toto Wolff says that regardless of Mercedes' decision on their 2022 line-up, George Russell and Valtteri Bottas have "great options" in Formula 1. read more »

The decision on Mercedes' 2022 line-up is yet to be finalised, but boss Toto Wolff still regards Valtteri Bottas as a crucial team member. read more »

In the latest F1 gossip column, Sao Paulo requests race date change, Wolff believes Russell and Bottas have "great options" for 2022 and Rosberg reveals the... read more »

Toto Wolff believes both George Russell and Valtteri Bottas will have "attractive" options should they fail to land the second seat with Mercedes for 2022. read more »

Toto Wolff has hailed Valtteri Bottas as a "very important pillar" for Mercedes as the team deliberates over its second seat for 2022. read more »

After Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff said both of his team's reserve drivers "deserve to be in F1", Valtteri Bottas says those implications are "not... read more »