A strategic engine change for Valtteri Bottas will see the Finn start the Russian Grand Prix just ahead of Max Verstappen. read more »

The team expects the Finn, who originally qualified seventh, will start from 17th place - which will put him three spots ahead of Max Verstappen, team-mate Lewis... read more »

The Finn topped both Friday practice sessions for Mercedes ahead of team-mate Lewis Hamilton, grabbing the fastest lap time in FP2 but just 0.044s, in a session that was... read more »

Valtteri Bottas drops by for a chat as F1 prepares to return to the Sochi Autodrom. The track holds happy memories for the Finn: it’s where he took his first F1 victory, and he... read more »

Jost Capito has explained why he was having dinner with Kimi Raikkonen at Zandvoort - the evening before the Finn tested positive for COVID-19. read more »

One-time grand prix winner Kubica has made two appearances for Alfa Romeo this season, deputising for Kimi Raikkonen at Zandvoort and Monza after the Finn contracted... read more »

Monza hosted F1's second sprint race on Saturday afternoon, which was won by Valtteri Bottas ahead of world championship leader Max Verstappen. But, with the Mercedes... read more »

Verstappen will start Sunday's race from pole position because of sprint race winner Valtteri Bottas dropping to the rear of the field thanks to Mercedes giving him a... read more »

Toto Wolff has revealed a "worry" with Valtteri Bottas' power unit caused the change that will see the Finn start the Italian Grand Prix from the back of the F1... read more »

Mixed fortunes for Valtteri Bottas at Monza, as Finn takes pole for Sprint but will start Grand Prix from the back following strategic engine change. read more »

Hamilton's title rival Max Verstappen qualified third for the sprint race, which will set Sunday's grand prix grid, but finished 0.411s adrift of Bottas as the Finn... read more »

Alfa Romeo Team Principal Frederic Vasseur says he is considering "five or six" drivers to place alongside Valtteri Bottas for the 2022 Formula 1 season. Earlier this... read more »

Polish driver Robert Kubica will stand in for Kimi Raikkonen again for Alfa Romeo at Monza in Italy this weekend after the Finn continued to isolate due to testing positive for... read more »

Alfa Romeo has confirmed Robert Kubica will continue to stand in for Kimi Raikkonen with the Finn unable to provide a negative Covid test ahead of the Italian Grand Prix weekend. read more »

Raikkonen announced his retirement from F1 ahead of last weekend's Dutch Grand Prix, shortly before he tested positive for coronavirus and had to miss the Zandvoort race... read more »

Max Verstappen had no concerns as he came up behind Valtteri Bottas at the Dutch Grand Prix, saying the Finn "races hard but fair". read more »

Seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton hailed Valtteri Bottas as his best team mate after the Finn's move to Alfa Romeo from Mercedes in 2022 was announced on Monday. read more »

Formula 1's worst kept secret is nearly out as Alfa Romeo confirmed that Valtteri Bottas will be joining the team on a multi-year deal from 2022. The Finn has enjoyed a... read more »

Lewis Hamilton has paid a glowing tribute to departing team-mate Valtteri Bottas in the wake of the Finn's move to Alfa Romeo. read more »

Lewis Hamilton has praised outgoing Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas as a "standout human being" and complimented the Finn as "greater than you know."... read more »

Bottas, who looks set to be replaced by George Russell for next season, announced on Monday that he would be moving to Alfa Romeo on a multi-year deal.Reflecting on their time... read more »

The Finn's departure from Mercedes has been expected for some weeks, and a return to Williams was also a potential option before it became clear that his destination was... read more »

Was Valtteri Bottas' fastest lap attempt at the Dutch Grand Prix a sign of things to come from the soon-to-be-axed Finn? read more »

Robert Kubica filled in for Kimi Raikkonen at Zandvoort and quipped it was his first proper opportunity to race in Formula 1 since 2010. Alfa Romeo reserve Kubica was drafted... read more »

Bottas was called in for a precautionary pitstop on "safety" grounds at Zandvoort on lap 67 of 72, switching from medium to soft tyres, and promptly set the fastest... read more »