Valtteri Bottas lacked “that last little bit of confidence” to maximise the Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend when compared to Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton, according to the... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas
| Team | Mercedes |
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| 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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Valtteri Bottas refuses to take the "loser's option" by already giving up on the Drivers' World Championship fight. read more »
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After troubled practice sessions in Baku his team-mate Lewis Hamilton found extra speed for both qualifying and the race, but Bottas was never able to recover.He qualified only... read more »
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Former Formula 1 driver Jolyon Palmer gave a scathing review of Valtteri Bottas’ Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend, in which he described the Finn’s display as “really poor” and... read more »
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Ross Brawn does not envy Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez, saying they have "the two toughest jobs in motor racing". read more »
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With how things are going both on and off track, it now feels almost certain that Valtteri Bottas won't be a Mercedes driver beyond 2021. read more »
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Ex-F1 driver Jolyon Palmer has criticised Valtteri Bottas' wheel-to-wheel racing, saying the Mercedes driver never makes progress. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas had a weekend to forget in Baku, with his lack of performance making him feel like a "sitting duck" at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas was left scratching his head as to why he had no pace throughout the Azerbaijan Formula 1 weekend. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has conceded to feeling "like a sitting duck" as he dropped through the F1 field in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. read more »
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After difficult weekends in Monaco and Baku, Wolff believes his squad has under-delivered and needs to get back to its A-game from the French Grand Prix if it is to stop Red... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says he is searching for answers after a slump in performance throughout the course of Formula 1's Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend. Bottas struggled for... read more »
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Tune in as drivers celebrate their successes or curse their misfortunate after a dramatic Azerbaijan Grand Prix 0:00 Perez 0:42 Vettel 1:17 Gasly 2:16 Leclerc 2:34 Norris 3:18... read more »
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Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff said the car was "nowhere" for Valtteri Bottas at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix and so the Finn lost confidence. read more »
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Mercedes find a miracle as Lewis Hamilton will line up from second place for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix with Bottas down in tenth, but more than ready for the chaos that usually... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton will start from second on the grid after utter-carnage qualifying at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix; Bottas to start from tenth. read more »
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As Valtteri Bottas admits to having no explanation for his lack of pace in Baku, Toto Wolff insists the Finn wasn't sacrificed in favour of his teammate in qualifying. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has not yet begun contract negotiations with Mercedes, and remains open-minded about his post-2021 future. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas had no way of explaining his poor qualifying display in Baku, and so believes there must be a problem with his W12. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas claimed he was "on the limit but so far off the pace" after finishing a disappointing 10th fastest for Mercedes in qualifying for Sunday's... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has "no clue" as to why he had no pace in Formula 1 qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. read more »
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Toto Wolff has insisted Lewis Hamilton being given a tow by Valtteri Bottas during Azerbaijan Grand Prix qualifying had nothing to do with Mercedes team orders. read more »
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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has shot down suggestions that Valtteri Bottas’ hopes were disregarded in order to help Lewis Hamilton during qualifying in Azerbaijan, explaining the... read more »
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has dismissed speculation the team sacrificed Valtteri Bottas to assist in Lewis Hamilton's bid to secure an unlikely pole position in... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas states he has "no clue" where he is lacking pace around the Baku Street Circuit after he ended Saturday's qualifying session in 10th place. The... read more »
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
7th of December 2025
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- Drivers list
- Sebastian Vettel
- Daniel Ricciardo
- Lewis Hamilton
- Nico Rosberg
- Fernando Alonso
- Kimi Raikkonen
- Romain Grosjean
- Pastor Maldonado
- Jenson Button
- Carlos Sainz Jr.
- Will Stevens
- Roberto Merhi
- Felipe Nasr
- Max Verstappen
- Kevin Magnussen
- Nico Hulkenberg
- Sergio Perez
- Adrian Sutil
- Esteban Gutierrez
- Jean-Eric Vergne
- Daniil Kvyat
- Felipe Massa
- Valtteri Bottas
- Jules Bianchi
- Max Chilton
- Kamui Kobayashi
- Marcus Ericsson
- Robert Kubica
- Michael Schumacher
- Paul di Resta
- Heikki Kovalainen
| Pos | Driver | Points |
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| 1 | Lando Norris | 423 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | 421 |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri | 410 |
| 4 | George Russell | 319 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 242 |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton | 156 |
| 7 | Kimi Antonelli | 150 |
| 8 | Alexander Albon | 73 |
| 9 | Carlos Sainz | 64 |
| 10 | Fernando Alonso | 56 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
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| 1 | McLaren | 833 |
| 2 | Mercedes | 469 |
| 3 | Red Bull Racing | 451 |
| 4 | Ferrari | 398 |
| 5 | Williams | 137 |
| 6 | Racing Bulls | 92 |
| 7 | Aston Martin | 89 |
| 8 | Haas F1 Team | 79 |
| 9 | Kick Sauber | 70 |
| 10 | Alpine | 22 |