George Russell has issued a statement apologising to Valtteri Bottas and admitted he should have "handled the whole situation better" over their race-ending collision... read more »
Valtteri Bottas news
Valtteri Bottas
| Team | Mercedes |
|---|---|
| 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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George Russell has issued a public apology to Valtteri Bottas for his actions following their spectacular race-ending crash at F1's Emilia Romagna GP. read more »
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George Russell has issued a heartfelt apology to Valtteri Bottas "and to anyone who felt let down by my actions" in the wake of his crash with the Finn in the Emilia... read more »
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The Williams driver was left furious with Bottas after believing that the Mercedes driver had deliberately squeezed him off the track as they battled for position at Imola and... read more »
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George Russell has apologised to Valtteri Bottas for the events of Imola, saying his emotions got the better of him. read more »
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George Russell has issued an apology to Valtteri Bottas and to "those who felt let down by my actions" following their collision at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.... read more »
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Bottas collided with Williams driver Russell while battling for ninth place in Sunday’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, resulting in a big crash that caused the Formula 1 race to be... read more »
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We speak to George Russell, the man who might become Lewis's next team-mate... or Valtteri Bottas's new team-mate! And we speak to Daniel Ricciardo, the man of the... read more »
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The Valtteri Bottas-George Russell clash was dramatic and had a fascinating subplot to it. Here's all the potential fallout for both drivers and Mercedes after the Imola... read more »
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F1 MD, Ross Brawn, has appeared to side with George Russell following Sunday's incident, the Briton claiming that Valtteri Bottas left the Williams driver "nowhere to... read more »
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Crash.net's F1 writers give their verdict on whether George Russell has ruined his chances of landing a future Mercedes seat by colliding with Valtteri Bottas at Imola... read more »
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Formula 1 Managing Director Ross Brawn believes Valtteri Bottas left George Russell "nowhere to go" before their clash at Imola on Sunday. Both drivers were... read more »
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George Russell has changed his view on Sunday's crash with Valtteri Bottas at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, conceding that the Finn was "probably not" to blame... read more »
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Jolyon Palmer thinks George Russell's reaction to his crash with Valtteri Bottas at Imola was designed to "deflect the attention" from his own mistake. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has warned George Russell he could have been far more aggressive in the build-up to their catastrophic crash in the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. read more »
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Toto Wolff fears Valtteri Bottas is "making steps backwards" after a dismal Emilia Romagna Grand Prix ended in a crash with George Russell. read more »
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David Coulthard thinks George Russell needs to hold his hands up for his role in the crash with Valtteri Bottas at Imola. read more »
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Bottas collided with Williams driver Russell while battling for ninth place in Sunday's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, resulting in a big crash that caused the race to be red... read more »
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While Verstappen controlled proceedings at the front, rain before the start shook things up behind as drivers struggled for grip in damp conditions at Imola.Lewis Hamilton... read more »
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Williams driver Russell retired from the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix after colliding with Bottas at high-speed on the approach to Turn 2 as they battled over ninth... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says Williams F1 driver George Russell has come up with "quite a theory" about their huge Emilia Romagna GP crash. read more »
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After just two rounds of the 2021 season Valtteri Bottas already faces a 28-point deficit to team-mate and World Champion Lewis Hamilton. That isn't necessarily a surprise... read more »
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George Russell has insisted his Mercedes future has not been jeopardised by his car-destroying collision with Valtteri Bottas despite Toto Wolff's furious reaction to the... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has denied he defended more aggressively against George Russell, the man in line for his Mercedes race seat, than he would another driver. 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 |