Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas believes he is now "more complete as a driver" and at his physical peak following the delayed start to the 2020 Formula 1 season read more »
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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 believes he is now ready to challenge Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton for the Formula 1 title, the Finn having used the extended break grow both physically and... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas returned to the cockpit of a Formula 1 car for the first time since pre-season testing on Tuesday, running an extended test session in a two-year-old Mercedes... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has backed Mercedes' stance against reverse grid races, saying he prefers "fair racing". read more »
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One. Last. Time. The final Virtual Grand Prix is here, and we're marking the occasion with something special. Today, we're focusing on F1® 2020's new... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has explained that his team Mercedes have ruled out Sebastian Vettel moving to the team. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says he has been told not to worry about Sebastian Vettel taking his place at Mercedes next year. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas dismisses talk of Sebastian Vettel claiming his seat at Mercedes next season. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says he has been told by Mercedes it has ruled out signing Sebastian Vettel for the 2021 F1 season. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas is returning to Virtual GP action for the final time along with George Russell, Nicholas Latifi, Alex Albon and Pierre Gasly. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has said he feels under no more pressure than normal to perform at Mercedes, as the queue of Formula 1 drivers interested in his seat continues to grow. read more »
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Great news for Valtteri Bottas as Mercedes has told him he's not up against Sebastian Vettel for a 2021 drive as the German is "not" being considered. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says he "finds it quite funny" that his future at Mercedes has already been brought into question, without a single grand prix having taken place in... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says he has been told by Mercedes it is not considering signing Sebastian Vettel for the 2021 Formula 1 season read more »
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Valtteri Bottas insists he has "no stress" about rumours that he could be replaced at Mercedes - and doesn't believe Sebastian Vettel is a 2021 contender. read more »
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The reigning world champion team Mercedes has brought its two-day testing to an end after Lewis Hamilton took over the Anglo-German outfit's 2018 car from Valtteri Bottas. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas now "can't wait" for the Formula 1 season to begin after returning to the track at Silverstone on Tuesday. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says Mercedes "learned a lot" about F1's new COVID-19 health protocols from its first day of on-track running during a private test at Silverstone. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says drivers will need to be in the best shape possible, both physically and mentally, ahead of the new season. read more »
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Delighted to be back at the wheel, Valtteri Bottas says that today's test at Silverstone was beneficial for his team as its preparations for the season got underway. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says Mercedes learned plenty from its first test running under Formula 1's new closed-event protocols at Silverstone on Tuesday, calling the day "very... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas completed the first laps of a Formula One car since preseason testing in a Mercedes test at Silverstone on Tuesday. read more »
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Mercedes brought Formula 1's on-track hiatus to an end on Tuesday as Valtteri Bottas completed running at British Grand Prix venue Silverstone. The squad organised a... read more »
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Mercedes returned to action on Tuesday, running a two-year-old W09 car at Silverstone for Valtteri Bottas to end Formula 1's coronavirus-enforced hiatus. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas will step up their preparations for Formula 1's return when they get behind the wheel of a Mercedes during a two-day test at Silverstone... 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 |