Toto Wolff has explained the radio exchange with Valtteri Bottas over using a push mode to catch Lewis Hamilton in the opening stages of Formula 1's Belgian 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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Valtteri Bottas was as surprised as anyone to learn that he was not permitted to fight Lewis Hamilton on track at the Belgian Grand Prix. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has described Lewis Hamilton's performance at the Belgian Grand Prix as "faultless" after being beaten once again to the Formula 1 race win at... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton sealed a commanding victory in F1's Belgian Grand Prix as he led home a Mercedes 1-2. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton dominated Formula 1's 2020 Belgian Grand Prix to win ahead of Valtteri Bottas, with proceedings disrupted by a big crash for Antonio Giovinazzi that also... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton started from pole, and didn't leave any doubt that he was out to win the race. The Brit didn't give first place away and led Valtteri Bottas to a... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton went largely unchallenged during the Belgian Grand Prix as he claimed a fifth win of the 2020 Formula 1 season. The Mercedes driver headed a 1-2 finish for the... read more »
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Today's post-qualifying press conference with Lewis Hamilton, Valtteri Bottas and Max Verstappen. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton claimed pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix ahead of Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas and Red Bull's Max Verstappen. Here's how and when you can... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas said he isn't "too bothered" to have missed out on pole to team-mate Lewis Hamilton in Belgium. read more »
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Max Verstappen played down that a lack of energy cost him a front-row spot for Formula 1's Belgian Grand Prix. The Dutchman ended qualifying 0.015s down on Mercedes'... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton paid an emotional tribute to Chadwick Boseman after claiming an emphatic pole position for Formula 1's Belgian Grand Prix. Hamilton controlled the... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says he doesn't understand where the 0.5s gap to Lewis Hamilton came from in Formula 1 qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton was dominant in Qualifying for the Belgian GP, fastest by half a second from Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton stormed to pole for Formula 1's 2020 Belgian Grand Prix ahead of Valtteri Bottas with a new Spa track record, with Max Verstappen pushing Bottas close in third read more »
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Lewis Hamilton claimed his 93rd F1 pole position in dominant fashion by streaking clear of his rivals in Belgian GP qualifying, with team-mate Valtteri Bottas narrowly holding... read more »
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Championship leader Lewis Hamilton sets pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix half a second clear of Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton has confessed Mercedes has "got some work to do" after ending Friday practice at the Belgian Grand Prix third with team-mate Valtteri Bottas sixth. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas edged both Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen at the head of the timing screens in first practice for the Belgian Grand Prix. read more »
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Despite a week away from race action, the pecking order seems to be unchanged at Spa with Mercedes securing another one-two in the opening practice session for the Belgian... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas headed Mercedes F1 teammate Lewis Hamilton in a close opening practice session for the Belgian Grand Prix. read more »
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Birthday boy, Valtteri Bottas tops the timesheets, but Mex Verstappen clearly has pace in hand as Racing Point duo also look hot in opening session of Belgian Grand Prix weekend. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas heads Lewis Hamilton in a Mercedes one-two ahead of Red Bull's Max Verstappen in first practice at the Belgian Grand Prix. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas was quickest in FP1 for the Belgian GP but, perhaps more importantly, Max Verstappen in third was just 0.081s down. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas set the pace in the opening Formula 1 practice session for the Belgian Grand Prix, leading a 1-2 finish for Mercedes ahead of Lewis Hamilton 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 |