Mercedes escaped from Imola with its lead of both Formula 1 world championships still intact, but the team is under no illusions of the gap to Red Bull that remains.Lewis... 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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Williams driver Russell collided with Bottas when trying to overtake the Mercedes car for ninth place in the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, resulting in a big crash.The incident... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas insists he has "never" had an issue with George Russell, but that doesn't mean he's friends with the Mercedes junior. read more »
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Mercedes says it fears Valtteri Bottas' high-speed crash at Imola, as well as Lewis Hamilton's minor prang, will hurt its progress amid the new cost cap rules in... read more »
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Crashing with Valtteri Bottas at Imola, George Russell says it won't damage his relationship with Mercedes as there is "understanding from both sides". read more »
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The dramatic incident between George Russell and Valtteri Bottas at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix will reverberate far past the scary immediacy of the crash. read more »
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One day on from his collision with Valtteri Bottas at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Williams driver George Russell has apologised for his part in the accident. read more »
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George Russell has issued an apology to Valtteri Bottas following their high-speed clash at Imola on Sunday. read more »
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Williams driver George Russell issues a public apology following his crash with Valtteri Bottas in the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. read more »
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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 »
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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 »
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 |