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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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Bottas not ruling out rallying, but F1 the priority

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 870 views )

Valtteri Bottas is open to becoming a rally driver, but regardless of whether Mercedes keep him, wants to stay in F1 for a few more years. read more »

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Bottas explains Mercedes' 'detailed preparation' ahead of F1's sprint race debut

over 4 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 967 views )

Valtteri Bottas has revealed that Mercedes changed its approach in terms of preparation in the simulator for this weekend's British Grand Prix because of Formula 1's... read more »

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Bottas defiant over Mercedes contract but refuses to rule out rally switch

over 4 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 970 views )

Valtteri Bottas has insisted his sole focus is on remaining a Mercedes driver for 2022 but refused to rule out a switch to rallying should he miss out on a leading F1 seat. read more »

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Bottas crash was a 'reality check' for Russell

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1392 views )

George Russell says his crash with Valtteri Bottas at Imola was a "reality check" and a "massive lesson" in how to conduct himself. read more »

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British GP: Preview - Mercedes

over 4 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 891 views )

As part of its preview to the British Grand Prix, Mercedes issues a six minute video guide to Sprint Qualifying featuring Ron Meadows, Andrew Shovlin and Valtteri Bottas. read more »

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Russell: "Nothing will be announced" about F1 future at Silverstone

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1091 views )

Current Williams driver Russell is in contention to join Mercedes for next year as Lewis Hamilton's teammate, having been part of the team's junior programme since... read more »

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Hamilton wants ‘best team-mate’ Bottas to be left alone

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 628 views )

Lewis Hamilton says Valtteri Bottas is the best team-mate he has ever had and wants people to leave the Finn alone. read more »

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Bottas hopes for Mercedes Silverstone fight-back against Red Bull

over 4 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 617 views )

Valtteri Bottas is hoping the higher-speed Silverstone layout will help Mercedes strike back against Red Bull at this weekend's British Grand Prix. read more »

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Marko: Red Bull move for Russell "worth considering" if he misses out at Mercedes

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1519 views )

Mercedes is currently mulling over who will partner seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton in 2022, with current team-mate Valtteri Bottas's contract expiring at the end... read more »

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‘Game over’ for Bottas but Merc will delay announcement

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1405 views )

Mercedes will not continue with Valtteri Bottas next season but Finnish racer Toni Vilander isn't expecting an early announcement. read more »

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‘Hulkenberg, Kvyat on rumoured Williams short-list’

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 5022 views )

Williams are reported to be looking at other drivers, not only Valtteri Bottas, if George Russell is called up by Mercedes for next season. read more »

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Mercedes disclose what Bottas' 'Plan A' was in Austria

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1174 views )

Mercedes' director of trackside engineering, Andrew Shovlin revealed Valtteri Bottas was driving towards a one-stop strategy at the Austrian Grand Prix. read more »

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Bottas "to look at all the options" with Mercedes future in doubt

over 4 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1163 views )

Valtteri Bottas has confirmed he will look at "all the options" as doubts continue over his Mercedes future. read more »

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What are Valtteri Bottas' options for F1 2022 and beyond?

over 4 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1248 views )

The future of Valtteri Bottas has always been a major talking point, year in, year out, since he joined Mercedes in 2017. The rumours about George Russell aren't going... read more »

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Mercedes explains Hamilton-Bottas team orders

over 4 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 805 views )

Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin has explained why the team waited before allowing Valtteri Bottas to overtake Lewis Hamilton at last weekend's... read more »

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F1 Gossip: Bottas an option to replace Raikkonen at Alfa Romeo for 2022

over 4 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 697 views )

In the latest F1 gossip column, Valtteri Bottas has emerged as a contender to replace Kimi Raikkonen at Alfa Romeo, while the Australian Grand Prix is likely to lose its spot... read more »

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McLaren needs to be "realistic" about true F1 pace - Seidl

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1647 views )

Lando Norris qualified on the front row at the Red Bull Ring and ran ahead of Lewis Hamilton in the early stages of the race.After Hamilton was delayed by damage, Norris retook... read more »

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McLaren’s ‘really quick’ race pace surprised Bottas

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 750 views )

Valtteri Bottas found it "quite surprising" to be challenged for second place by Lando Norris at the end of the Austrian Grand Prix. read more »

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Shovlin: Mercedes became 'the makers of our own issues' in Austria

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1470 views )

Verstappen picked up Red Bull's fifth consecutive victory on Sunday at the Red Bull Ring, extending his lead in the drivers' championship over Lewis Hamilton to 32... read more »

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Palmer thinks Mercedes ‘waved the white flag’ in Austria

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 980 views )

Allowing Valtteri Bottas to pass Lewis Hamilton rather than act as his rear gunner was Mercedes waving the "white flag" in the championship. read more »

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Video: Every Driver's Radio At The End Of Their Race | 2021 Austrian Grand Prix

over 4 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1310 views )

Hear from all our drivers as their races finished at the Red Bull Ring! 0:00 Verstappen 0:23 Bottas 0:31 Norris 1:17 Hamilton 1:43 Sainz 2:16 Perez 2:49 Ricciardo 3:28 Leclerc... read more »

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Bottas returned to the level he expects in Austria

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 651 views )

Valtteri Bottas will take momentum away from the double-header in Austria, saying his performances were at the level they should be. read more »

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Austrian GP: Post Race press conference

over 4 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 723 views )

Today's post-race press conference with Max Verstappen, Valtteri Bottas and Lando Norris. read more »

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Bottas 'quite surprised' to be pressured by Norris in F1 Austrian GP

over 4 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1144 views )

Valtteri Bottas admits he didn't expect to be pressured by Lando Norris for second-place at Formula 1's Austrian Grand Prix. read more »

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Max Verstappen completes triple-header domination with Austrian Grand Prix victory

over 4 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 858 views )

Max Verstappen extends his world championship lead with dominant Austrian Grand Prix victory with Valtteri Bottas and Lando Norris rounding off the podium. read more »