Max Verstappen says his desire to keep up with Valtteri Bottas triggered the small error that left him susceptible to Lewis Hamilton at Formula 1's Portuguese Grand Prix.... 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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Bottas led the opening stages of the race after qualifying on pole position, but was overtaken by Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton during the first stint of the race.The Finn... read more »
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Toto Wolff was happy to give credit to Valtteri Bottas despite another underwhelming performance from the Portuguese Grand Prix pole-sitter. read more »
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Hamilton was following his team-mate ahead of the race resuming after an early safety car period had been called so the Portimao track could be cleared of the debris thrown up... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says he is at a loss to provide reasons for his relative lack of pace during Formula 1's Portuguese Grand Prix. Bottas converted pole position into the... read more »
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Verstappen took a free pitstop late on in a bid to set the fastest lap in the closing stages of the Portuguese Grand Prix, which he managed after beating Valtteri Bottas's... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton described his race-winning overtake on Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas as "right on my limit" after taking victory at the Portuguese Grand Prix. read more »
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Verstappen finished second for Red Bull in the Portuguese Grand Prix on Sunday, losing ground on race winner and Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton in the drivers'... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton overtook Max Verstappen and Valtteri Bottas to claim a brilliant victory at the Portuguese Grand Prix and extend his lead in the 2021 Formula 1 world championship. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton fights back to pass both Valtteri Bottas and Max Verstappen to take a brilliant victory in the Portuguese Grand Prix. read more »
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Having initially dropped down to third place, Lewis Hamilton fought his way back up to first to win the Portuguese Grand Prix. Verstappen and Bottas were close throughout the... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton overtook 2021 rival Max Verstappen and Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas on his way to a typically assured victory at the Portuguese GP as the world champion... read more »
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Such was Hamilton's commanding position approaching the finish, Verstappen and Bottas stopped for an extra stop to chase the fastest lap bonus point, which inflated his... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton extended his Formula 1 championship points lead in Portugal, as he eased to his second win of the 2021 season. The seven-time champion started second behind... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton had to pass Max Verstappen and Valtteri Bottas to lead the Portuguese GP, racing to his second win of this season. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas claimed his 17th career pole position to get his 2021 Formula 1 season back on track. With title contenders Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen right behind him... read more »
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The thrilling battle between Mercedes and Red Bull continued in the qualifying session for today's Portuguese Grand Prix with Mercedes finding the better grip in the... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas adds a new dynamic to the unfolding narrative of the 2021 Formula 1 season. read more »
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Today's post-qualifying press conference with Valtteri Bottas, Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen. read more »
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After a disastrous Emilia Romagna Grand Prix two weeks ago, Valtteri Bottas bounced back at the first opportunity to take pole position for Saturday's Portuguese Grand... read more »
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has revealed he is facing "a judgment call" over whether George Russell or Valtteri Bottas will partner Lewis Hamilton next season. read more »
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Toto Wolff was pleased to see Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton lock out the front row of the grid for the Portuguese Grand Prix. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas took his seventeenth career pole position on Saturday, denying team-mate Lewis Hamilton the chance of a one-hundredth pole in the process. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas denied Lewis Hamilton a 100th career Pole Position in Qualifying at Portimao on Saturday afternoon. read more »
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George Russell says it will be "eyes forward and maximum attack" after taking Williams' best qualifying result since 2018. Russell provided a demonstration of... 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 |