George Russell and Valtteri Bottas competed for the same seat in 2021, but things have changed between the two of them. 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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"It's not detracting from Lewis, but the situation is not the same - Leclerc is not Bottas. He's much, much quicker." read more »
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Is Mercedes 'covering its arse' with having Valtteri Bottas signed as reserve driver for F1 2025? read more »
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"My understanding is that his career is over - in practice. And he's getting on in years." read more »
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Valtteri Bottas put pen to paper on a new contract for F1 2025, but Sauber's signature never came. read more »
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Nico Hulkenberg put a great move on Valtteri Bottas at the 2016 Japanese Grand Prix, sweeping around the outside before delivering this cheeky message. For more F1® videos,... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas physically put pen to paper on a contract for F1 2025, it has emerged. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has indicated that he would give up on pursuing a comeback to Formula 1 and “look elsewhere” should he miss out on securing a place on the 2025 grid. Bottas has... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has admitted that he ended up in an "unlucky situation" with the circumstances that have resigned him to enduring a period on the sidelines from F1.... read more »
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Jack Doohan is under pressure to hold onto his Alpine seat after the team signed Franco Colapinto. read more »
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Axed Formula 1 star Valtteri Bottas has made a stunning return to racing, excelling in a new category. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has admitted the downturn Mercedes has endured in F1 is a development that he "didn't quite expect" to happen. The post Exclusive: Valtteri... read more »
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A former Formula 1 star has suggested that the full-time return of Valtteri Bottas could be on the cards, if Kimi Antonelli doesn't perform at Mercedes. read more »
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Mercedes see Valtteri Bottas as a "safety net" if Kimi Antonelli struggles in his debut season, according to one F1 legend. read more »
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Now that Valtteri Bottas is dropping off the Formula 1 grid in 2025, the unique record he shares with Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen is unlikely to be extended.This is the... read more »
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Mick Schumacher left his role as Mercedes reserve at the end of 2024, with Valtteri Bottas returning to the team. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas is without a race seat next season, but is keeping his options open for the F1 2026 campaign. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas may be excited about 'what's next' for him in Formula 1, but there is no hiding the disappointment about how a 'worst-case scenario'... read more »
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Alex Albon, Valtteri Bottas and Esteban Ocon open their presents in another special edition of F1 Secret Santa. For more F1® videos, visit https://www.Formula1.com Follow F1®:... read more »
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Having departed from the Sauber outfit after the season-closing Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Valtteri Bottas will return to his former team, Mercedes, joining the Brackley-based... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas is returning to Mercedes as their reserve driver for 2025, having been released by Audi-owned Sauber at the end of this season. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas is returning to Mercedes as the team's new reserve driver for the 2025 season. read more »
Japanese Grand Prix
29th of March 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 | George Russell | 51 |
| 2 | Kimi Antonelli | 47 |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | 34 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | 33 |
| 5 | Oliver Bearman | 17 |
| 6 | Lando Norris | 15 |
| 7 | Pierre Gasly | 9 |
| 8 | Max Verstappen | 8 |
| 9 | Liam Lawson | 8 |
| 10 | Arvid Lindblad | 4 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
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| 1 | Mercedes | 98 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 67 |
| 3 | McLaren | 18 |
| 4 | Haas F1 Team | 17 |
| 5 | Red Bull Racing | 12 |
| 6 | Racing Bulls | 12 |
| 7 | Alpine | 10 |
| 8 | Audi | 2 |
| 9 | Williams | 2 |
| 10 | Cadillac | 0 |