Mika Hakkinen believes that Mercedes' combination of Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas is the strongest driver line-up on the Formula 1 grid. 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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Former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer believes the performances of Lewis Hamilton in 2019 have made team-mate Valtteri Bottas look "very average". read more »
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There were fascinating battles everywhere you looked at the 2019 US Grand Prix - not least between team mates Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas. Former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer... read more »
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Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff says he can handle Valtteri Bottas's contractual situation "better" in the future after the Finn called his career-long... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas started the season well and had the same car as Lewis Hamilton, so at what point did his season slip away? read more »
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Toto Wolff says lumbering Valtteri Bottas with "pain in the ass" one-year deals could stop after the Finn highlighted how it had impacted his performances in 2019. read more »
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With his 2019 title defeat now confirmed, Valtteri Bottas is shifting his focus to next year as he plots as maiden title victory. read more »
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Hearing Valtteri Bottas admit uncertainty over his future had an impact on his season, Toto Wolff says he will re-evaluate how he goes about things in the future. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton's one-stop strategy ultimately proved to be the wrong call as Valtteri Bottas took victory in the United States Grand Prix by making two trips to the pit lane. read more »
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The US Grand Prix weekend is one of my favourites. Austin is a great city, we get a huge crowd who are loving F1 more and more and the atmosphere at the track is fantastic. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has admitted to having failed in some areas of performance in the 2019 Formula 1 season, saying he would needed to have been at his very best to beat Lewis... read more »
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It was a weekend to remember for Lewis Hamilton, Valtteri Bottas and Mercedes! It's the best of the airwaves from Austin... For more F1® videos, visit... read more »
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That was another satisfying weekend for the Mercedes AMG Motorsport team! The utterly dominant outfit in the hybrid era clinched another one-two finish in 2019 at a weekend... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas took his fourth victory of 2019 on Sunday but it was not enough to prevent Lewis Hamilton securing his sixth World Drivers' Championship. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas 2.0 arrived on the scene at the start of 2019, but Nico Rosberg says that version must appear for the full season to beat Lewis Hamilton. read more »
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Delighted to have scored his fourth win of the season, Valtteri Bottas admits to "mixed feelings" as his title dream finally comes to an end. read more »
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The United States Grand Prix driver ratings are in with both Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton sharing the spotlight in Austin, Texas. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas must replicate his early 2019 approach across an entire season if he is to beat Lewis Hamilton to title glory, according to Nico Rosberg. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas admits he has "mixed feelings" in the aftermath of his win at the United States Grand Prix on Sunday, as Lewis Hamilton claimed enough points to... read more »
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It was celebrations all-round for Mercedes at the United States Grand Prix as Valtteri Bottas took the race win ahead of Lewis Hamilton, whose second place finish secured a... read more »
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Although Valtteri Bottas concedes uncertainty is never enjoyable, the Finn has refused to blame that for losing the World title to Lewis Hamilton. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton is a six-time World Champion and there is no sign of anyone, not even Valtteri Bottas, stopping him in 2020. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas clinched the race win in Austin but it was a sixth World title for Lewis Hamilton that made the headlines. read more »
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Today's post-race press conference with Valtteri Bottas, Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen. 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 |