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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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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 »
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Valtteri Bottas has been re-signed by Mercedes to be its reserve driver for the 2025 Formula 1 season, after he missed out on keeping his seat at Sauber.The Finnish racer... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas will make his return to the Mercedes family, after it was confirmed he would be leaving Sauber at the end of 2024. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas will return to Mercedes as a reserve driver next year after missing out on a race drive in Formula 1 in 2025. read more »
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Mercedes confirmed on Thursday that Valtteri Bottas will return to the Brackley-based Formula 1 squad as its official reserve driver. The post Mercedes confirms Valtteri Bottas... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas believes Sauber chassis development is the "biggest worry" for the Audi Formula 1 project ahead of the 2026 campaign. The post Valtteri Bottas: Sauber... read more »
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We have not just one, but two exclusives to bring you as part of our F1 news round-up from Wednesday. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas is set for a grid penalty in his next Formula 1 start, whenever that may be. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has claimed he was assured of his place as a "pillar" of the Sauber/Audi Formula 1 programme and labelled his period with the Hinwil-based outfit a... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas to Red Bull? He's unemployed and the team needs a "sensational wingman" for Max Verstappen.. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas exclaimed he was "relieved" his three-year spell at Sauber was over after being brutally cut from the Audi Formula 1 project. The post Valtteri Bottas... read more »
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Max Verstappen edges closer to a one-race ban while Valtteri Bottas joins Jenson Button on a very unusual list. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas was delighted to reach Q3 during Qualifying for the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix despite Sauber's pace arriving at the eleventh hour. The post Valtteri... read more »
Canadian Grand Prix
24th of May 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 | 100 |
| 2 | George Russell | 80 |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | 59 |
| 4 | Lando Norris | 51 |
| 5 | Lewis Hamilton | 51 |
| 6 | Oscar Piastri | 43 |
| 7 | Max Verstappen | 26 |
| 8 | Oliver Bearman | 17 |
| 9 | Pierre Gasly | 16 |
| 10 | Liam Lawson | 10 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
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| 1 | Mercedes | 180 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 110 |
| 3 | McLaren | 94 |
| 4 | Red Bull Racing | 30 |
| 5 | Alpine | 23 |
| 6 | Haas F1 Team | 18 |
| 7 | Racing Bulls | 14 |
| 8 | Williams | 5 |
| 9 | Audi | 2 |
| 10 | Cadillac | 0 |