As in opening practice, Valtteri Bottas head a Mercedes 1-2 in a second session which could yet form Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix grid. read more »

Valtteri Bottas recovered from spinning on the run to Suzuka's start/finish straight to continue setting the pace as Mercedes dominated second practice for Formula... read more »

Valtteri Bottas secured a lockout of Friday's practice sessions at the Japanese Grand Prix, once again leading Lewis Hamilton in an all-Mercedes one-two finish. read more »

Valtteri Bottas completes Japanese GP practice lockout read more »

Valtteri Bottas retained top spot in Friday practice, which could be converted to pole position for Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix. read more »

2019 Japanese Grand Prix Free Practice 1 Report read more »

Valtteri Bottas edged out Lewis Hamilton in an impressive start for Mercedes at the start of what is set to prove a condescend Japanese GP weekend. read more »

Valtteri Bottas edges Lewis Hamilton as Mercedes dominates opening session read more »

Valtteri Bottas set the pace as Mercedes dominated the opening practice session for Formula 1's Japanese Grand Prix read more »

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 »