Mercedes were not messing around in the first practice session as Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton pushed well clear of the chasing pack in Japan. read more »

Mercedes enjoyed a fine start to the Japanese Grand Prix weekend as Valtteri Bottas edged Lewis Hamilton for top spot in FP1, with Ferrari a second adrift of the Silver Arrows. read more »

Though Toto Wolff describes the upgrades Mercedes is bringing to Suzuka as "minor", Valtteri Bottas is seeking a "decent step" in terms of performance. read more »

Valtteri Bottas says Mercedes' Japanese Grand Prix upgrade is expected to bring a "decent step" in performance. read more »

Valtteri Bottas is expecting Mercedes to take a "pretty decent step" up in performance with a "solid update" package for the Japanese GP. read more »

Valtteri Bottas believes the upgrade the Mercedes Formula 1 team has bought to Suzuka should represent a "decent step" as it seeks to catch Ferrari in the Japanese... read more »

Valtteri Bottas says the Mercedes F1 team is expecting its latest aerodynamic upgrade package to provide a "pretty decent step" at this weekend's Japanese Grand... read more »

Lewis Hamilton is closing in fast on a sixth F1 World Championship title ahead of this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka. The Mercedes superstar profited from Ferrari’s... read more »

Valtteri Bottas remains optimistic after a Mercedes 1-2 in Sochi, despite the challenge presented by Ferrari. read more »

Mental toughness, winning in F1, being Hamilton's team mate and... porridge! It's Valtteri Bottas' turn in the hot-seat in our latest podcast, supported by Bose.... read more »

Mercedes paid special tribute to the "perfect job" done by Valtteri Bottas to keep Charles Leclerc at bay and secure a one-two finish at the Russian Grand Prix. read more »

James Vowles, Motorsport Strategy Director, answers your Russian GP queries - from why we started on the Mediums, to how Valtteri kept Leclerc behind and more!  read more »

Valtteri Bottas labelled Sebastian Vettel's retirement as the "miracle" Mercedes needed to beat Ferrari at the Russian Grand Prix. read more »

Valtteri Bottas has described the timing of the Safety Car at the Russian GP as a "miracle" for Mercedes. read more »

Divine intervention or questionable reliability… either way, Valtteri Bottas says the VSC that followed Sebastian Vettel's retirement was "like a miracle". read more »

Lewis Hamilton believes it is "vital" he and Mercedes F1 teammate Valtteri Bottas maintain respect and work together in the wake of Ferrari's intra-team... read more »

Sebastian Vettel's problem was 'miracle' for Mercedes - Valtteri Bottas read more »

Valtteri Bottas says Ferrari Formula 1 driver Sebastian Vettel's Russian Grand Prix MGU-K failure was a "miracle" for Mercedes' race read more »

Today's post-race press conference with Lewis Hamilton, Valtteri Bottas and Charles Leclerc. read more »

Valtteri Bottas calls the fortunate timing of the Virtual Safety Car period as "a miracle" for Mercedes during the Russian GP read more »

Toto Wolff says Valtteri Bottas' contribution to Lewis Hamilton's victory at the Russian Grand Prix cannot be underestimated, as the Finn successfully kept the pacy... read more »

Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas made it a perfect race for Mercedes as they finished 1-2 at the Russian Grand Prix. Charles Leclerc finished third after losing out with... read more »

Ferrari snatched defeat from the jaws of victory as Mercedes somehow extended their 100 per cent winning record at the Russian Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton led a one-two from... read more »

Valtteri Bottas says he does not understand why he struggled with balance issues on his Mercedes F1 car throughout Russian Grand Prix qualifying. read more »

Mercedes were outpaced by both Red Bull and Ferrari on Friday in Russia, with both Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton admitting there is work to be done to catch up. read more »