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 »
Valtteri Bottas news
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 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 »
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Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes' front row start for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix is a "monumental result" amid its difficult weekend in Baku. After Friday practice,... read more »
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In a repeat of yesterday's practice sessions several drivers had to take to the escape roads on the dusty street circuit, with Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas soon going... read more »
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Mercedes slumped to its worst result of the season in Monaco two weeks ago as Lewis Hamilton could only finish seventh, while team-mate Valtteri Bottas retired due to a wheel... read more »
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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff said the media made a "mess" of his reaction to the failed Valtteri Bottas pit stop in Monaco. read more »
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Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff admits he is expecting his team to endure a "very, very difficult" qualifying session in Baku on Saturday. The reigning world... read more »
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The Azerbaijan Grand Prix had already seen a late arrival after Valtteri Bottas had to complete his media requirements from an airport in Finland but something will arrive even... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas was left to declare there to be "something fundamentally wrong" with his Mercedes following a wretched practice outing for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. read more »
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World champion Hamilton ended up 11th fastest in second free practice for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, with Bottas down in 16th spot - ahead of only the Williams and Haas... read more »
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Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas conceded the reigning champions face an uphill challenge after struggling for performance during practice in Azerbaijan.... read more »
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Mercedes driver Bottas underwent "extreme" winter training with a particular focus on mindset as he looked to mount a challenge to team-mate Lewis Hamilton for this... read more »
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Sky F1 pundit, Karun Chandhok, has said the Valtteri Bottas/Mercedes dynamic has descended into "public mud-slinging between the pair. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says he is remaining "open-minded" about his future in Formula 1 and is yet to begin talks with Mercedes about next season. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has conceded to 'surprise' at being apportioned blame by Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff for the pit stop gaffe that saw him retire from the Monaco... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has revealed how he had warned Mercedes of potential pit stop drama ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix in which he retired due to a machined wheel nut.Read more... read more »
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George Russell has revealed he received "a lot of tough love" from Toto Wolff following his crash with Valtteri Bottas at Imola. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says he raised concerns about the standards of Mercedes' pit stops before a machined wheel nut forced him into retirement at the Monaco Grand Prix. read more »
Brazilian Grand Prix
8th of November 2026
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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 | Kimi Antonelli | 380 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | 261 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | 259 |
| 4 | George Russell | 250 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 245 |
| 6 | Lando Norris | 221 |
| 7 | Oscar Piastri | 150 |
| 8 | Isack Hadjar | 105 |
| 9 | Liam Lawson | 79 |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly | 43 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
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| 1 | Mercedes | 630 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 504 |
| 3 | Red Bull Racing | 380 |
| 4 | McLaren | 371 |
| 5 | Racing Bulls | 104 |
| 6 | Alpine | 74 |
| 7 | Haas F1 Team | 30 |
| 8 | Audi | 23 |
| 9 | Williams | 12 |
| 10 | Aston Martin | 7 |