Esteban Ocon pulled off a shock win at a riveting Hungarian GP, Sebastian Vettel second after Valtteri Bottas' Turn 1 antics set the scene. read more »
Valtteri Bottas news


Valtteri Bottas
| Team | Mercedes |
|---|---|
| Country | Finland |
| Podiums | 45 |
| Points | 1277 |
| Grands Prix entered | 139 |
| World Championships | N/A |
| Highest race finish | 1 (x7) |
| Highest grid position | 1 |
| Date of birth | 28/08/1989 |
| Place of birth | Nastola, Finland |
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Lando Norris hopes some "common sense" leads to an appropriate penalty for Valtteri Bottas after the Lap 1 carnage in Hungary. read more »
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Bottas slid into the rear of McLaren's Lando Norris under braking in damp conditions at the first corner, losing control of his Mercedes.This sent Norris into the path of... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has been handed a five-place grid penalty for Belgium after causing the first lap carnage at the Hungarian Grand Prix. read more »
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Norris made a great start from sixth place on the grid in damp conditions to move ahead of Bottas on the run down to Turn 1 after the entire field started on intermediate... read more »
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Sergio Perez has pointed an accusing finger at Valtteri Bottas that sparked the first-lap chaos at the Hungarian Grand Prix. read more »
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Two major incidents at the first corner led to the Hungarian Grand Prix being red-flagged on lap 3 due to debris strewn across the track.An initial crash meant Valtteri Bottas... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas and Lance Stroll caused a multiple car pile-up at the start of the Hungarian Grand Prix, which eliminated multiple cars and relegated championship leader Max... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas got his braking all wrong into Turn 1 at the Hungarian Grand Prix, and it had huge implications in the title race. read more »
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After a rain shower hit the track with 25 minutes to go before lights out, all drivers opted to start the race on intermediate tyres in the low grip conditions.While polesitter... read more »
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Max Verstappen has been severely affected by a multiple car collision at the start of the Hungarian Grand Prix. read more »
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Formula 1's Hungarian Grand Prix has been red-flagged after a chaotic opening lap in which four cars retired. Rain fell prior to the start of the race, prompting drivers... read more »
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After being soundly beaten by Red Bull at the two events in Austria, Mercedes looked to cut the pace deficit to its title rival by introducing its final updates for the W12 car... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton secured the 101st pole position of his career with a stunning lap at the Hungaroring. With Valtteri Bottas joining him on the front row of the grid, the... read more »
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The qualifying session for the Hungarian Grand Prix saw Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas lock out the front row for Round 11 of the 2021 F1 season with championship leader... read more »
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Today's post-qualifying press conference with Lewis Hamilton, Valtteri Bottas and Max Verstappen. read more »
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Hamilton recorded the 101st pole of his F1 career by beating Bottas by 0.315s in Q3 of qualifying, as Red Bull's Max Verstappen trailed in the final segment of qualifying... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas expressed his disappointment in the boos aimed towards Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton in Hungary. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton said being subjected to boos from some of the crowd at the Hungarian GP would only serve to "fuel me" to perform even stronger. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has launched a vigorous defence of Lewis Hamilton after his Mercedes team-mate was booed and jeered by F1 fans after qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton puts in a stellar lap at the Hungaroring, locking out the front row with Mercedes team mate Valtteri Bottas and earn his third Pirelli Pole Position Award of... read more »
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Provisional polesitter Hamilton led Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez around ahead of the final runs in Q3 - behind his team-mate Valtteri Bottas, who ended up qualifying second... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has called on the Formula 1 fans that booed Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton in qualifying at the Hungarian Grand Prix to "question themselves",... read more »
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Mercedes driver Hamilton took provisional pole with his first run in the final stage of qualifying at the Hungaroring, sitting over half a second clear of title rival Max... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton claims pole for the Hungarian Grand Prix ahead of teammate Valtteri Bottas, as the Black Arrows have the added advantage of starting on the medium tyre, unlike... read more »
