Jolyon Palmer dissects the race start in Sochi, taking a look at Valtteri Bottas' near perfect start and both Lance Stroll and Carlos Sainz's Lap 1 crashes. Watch the... 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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Formula 1 returned to Sochi for yet another time and failed to disappoint, and while the battle for top is currently a war between Hamilton, Bottas and Verstappen, it's... read more »
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A Bottas victory silencing his critics, two penalties for Hamilton and Turn Two crises, the Russian Grand Prix wasn't short of its bursts of drama. Here is our assessment: read more »
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Mercedes motorsport boss Toto Wolff believes Valtteri Bottas is firmly back in the Formula 1 championship picture following his "overdue" victory in Russia. read more »
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Hosts Tom Clarkson and Alex Jacques hear from Mercedes boss on why he thinks Ferrari blocked him discussing the F1 CEO role, why Stefano Domenicali is perfect for the job, and... read more »
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The dark side of social media, Daniel Ricciardo continues to be extremely entertaining and a rare appearance for Henry Hoover. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has claimed his "f*** you" response to his critics in the immediate aftermath of his Russian Grand Prix victory was a sign he is not someone who will... read more »
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A race with so many talking points inevitably means the airwaves were just as dramatic. Join us for the best from Sochi. For more F1® videos, visit http://www.Formula1.com... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas said his postrace radio message after winning the Russian Grand Prix was aimed at online critics who have been telling him to give up. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas ended an eight-race winless run with victory in a Russian Grand Prix in which Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton was again hit with penalties. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas had a radio message for his critics after winning the Russian Grand Prix, but Jolyon Palmer doesn't think it will silence them. read more »
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In a hectic Russian Grand Prix, Valtteri Bottas secured his second Formula 1 victory of the season after Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton served time penalties for pre-race... read more »
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Sochi race-winner, Valtteri Bottas admits that his cryptic radio message was aimed at those who criticise him on social media. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says his post-race radio message in Russia was directed at those critics on social media who tell him to "give up", after he claimed victory. Bottas... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas's "f*** you" after his Russian Grand Prix was aimed at all those on social media telling to just "give up". read more »
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A 10-second time penalty cost Lewis Hamilton as Valtteri Bottas triumphed at Sochi. Here are our conclusions from the Russian Grand Prix. read more »
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Mercedes kept its winning streak at the Russian Grand Prix thanks to Valtteri Bottas. The Finn scored his ninth Formula One victory today, fighting back after a difficult... read more »
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Today's post-race press conference with Valtteri Bottas, Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says his repetition of his "to whom it may concern, fuck you" message after winning the Russian GP was aimed at his F1 critics on social media. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas felt he earned his good fortune after profiting from team-mate Lewis Hamilton's penalties to win for the first time in nine races at the Russian GP. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas blamed a "massive bee" for his difficult start at the Russian Grand Prix as the Mercedes driver missed the braking zone. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says his second "to whom it may concern, fuck you" message after winning Formula 1's 2020 Russia race was a response to people telling him to... read more »
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Bottas wins ahead of Verstappen and Hamilton even as Hamilton is handed two penalties at the 2020 Russian Grand Prix read more »
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Lewis Hamilton has slammed his penalties at the Russian GP as "ridiculous" and claims Formula 1 stewards are "trying to stop me" after finishing third... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has revealed a "massive bee" hitting his Formula 1 helmet impaired his vision when trying to overtake Lewis Hamilton on the opening lap of the Russian... read more »
Spanish Grand Prix
14th of June 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 | 156 |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton | 90 |
| 3 | George Russell | 88 |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc | 75 |
| 5 | Oscar Piastri | 60 |
| 6 | Lando Norris | 58 |
| 7 | Max Verstappen | 43 |
| 8 | Isack Hadjar | 29 |
| 9 | Liam Lawson | 26 |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly | 26 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
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| 1 | Mercedes | 244 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 165 |
| 3 | McLaren | 118 |
| 4 | Red Bull Racing | 72 |
| 5 | Alpine | 41 |
| 6 | Racing Bulls | 39 |
| 7 | Haas F1 Team | 21 |
| 8 | Williams | 11 |
| 9 | Audi | 2 |
| 10 | Aston Martin | 1 |