Lewis Hamilton believes he could have won the Japanese Grand Prix with "better guidance", but Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff said the strategy always leaned... 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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Only two teams in F1 history have won six constructor titles in a row: Ferrari (1999-2004) and now Mercedes (2014-2019). And with only Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas still... read more »
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Today's post-race press conference with Valtteri Bottas, Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas is hoping for more dominant performances after cruising to victory at the Japanese Grand Prix. read more »
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2019 Japanese Grand Prix Race Report read more »
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Toto Wolff admitted Mercedes faced a "50-50 call" when opting to pit Lewis Hamilton from the lead towards the end of the Japanese GP, but stressed that Valtteri... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has sent a defiant message to his doubters and those who say he underperforms in the second half of the season, simply saying "f*ck you". read more »
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Not for the first time, Ferrari snatches defeat from the jaws of victory, allowing Valtteri Bottas to take Suzuka win and Mercedes a historic sixth successive title. read more »
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Toto Wolff dedicated Mercedes' sixth consecutive constructors and driver's championship to the memory of Niki Lauda, as Valtteri Bottas' win in Japan secured... read more »
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Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas wins Japanese Grand Prix after overtaking both Ferraris at start. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas's first Formula 1 win since April helped Mercedes clinch a sixth consecutive constructors' championship as a messy start and first-corner clash... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has won the Japanese Grand Prix after taking the lead at the start of the race. The Finn controlled the race after that while Vettel and Hamilton battled it out... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas ended his six-month wait for another 2019 victory with an impressive drive as his win combined with Lewis Hamilton's third position clinched the... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas dominates proceedings after a flying start as Mercedes scoops its sixth straight constructors' title. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas returned to winning ways at the Japanese GP, taking the chequered flag ahead of Sebastian Vettel while Charles Leclerc took Max Verstappen out of the fight. read more »
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Mercedes seals a historic sixth straight constructors' F1 world championship in Japan as Valtteri Bottas wins. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas secured his third race win of 2019 and first since Baku with an utterly dominant performance at the Japanese Grand Prix. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas victorious in Japan as Mercedes clinches Constructors' crown read more »
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Lewis Hamilton was left incensed after losing more than 20 seconds to Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas over the first half of the Japanese GP. read more »
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Charles Leclerc said Sebastian Vettel was too quick to catch as the German took pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix, with Ferrari "untouchable" according to... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says he is to blame for losing so much ground to team-mate Lewis Hamilton in the title race. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas can take solace in having gotten closer to Lewis Hamilton in the drivers' championship this season, but shoulders the blame for not getting close enough to... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has revealed where he thinks he needs to improve in order to beat Mercedes F1 teammate Lewis Hamilton. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says he 'blames' himself for being so far behind Lewis Hamilton and knows he now needs to be "very lucky" to fight for the 2019 Formula 1 title read more »
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Lewis Hamilton and team-mate Valtteri Bottas could secure a record sixth consecutive drivers' and constructors' World Championship double for the Mercedes team. read more »
Brazilian Grand Prix
8th of November 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 | 380 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | 261 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | 259 |
| 4 | George Russell | 250 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 245 |
| 6 | Lando Norris | 221 |
| 7 | Oscar Piastri | 150 |
| 8 | Isack Hadjar | 105 |
| 9 | Liam Lawson | 79 |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly | 43 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
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| 1 | Mercedes | 630 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 504 |
| 3 | Red Bull Racing | 380 |
| 4 | McLaren | 371 |
| 5 | Racing Bulls | 104 |
| 6 | Alpine | 74 |
| 7 | Haas F1 Team | 30 |
| 8 | Audi | 23 |
| 9 | Williams | 12 |
| 10 | Aston Martin | 7 |

