Valtteri Bottas admits his Hungarian Grand Prix outing became a "mess" after he made early contact with Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc which cost him a... 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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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff believes Valtteri Bottas knew right away he had blown his chances of winning the Hungarian Grand Prix after he made early contact with Lewis... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas made a shocking start to the Hungarian Grand Prix, dropping to last place after making contact with team-mate Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc to necessitate... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton came to blows in the opening lap of the Hungarian Grand Prix. read more »
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It is set to be a straight fight between Valtteri Bottas and Esteban Ocon to be Lewis Hamilton's team-mate in 2020, with Toto Wolff feeling it would be too early to... read more »
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Toto Wolff says he is "wrestling within myself" as he deliberates between Esteban Ocon and Valtteri Bottas for the free Mercedes F1 seat in 2020. read more »
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"I've been wrestling within myself," admits Mercedes boss, Toto Wolff as he is forced to choose between Valtteri Bottas and Esteban Ocon as Lewis Hamilton's... read more »
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Esteban Ocon will replace Valtteri Bottas at Mercedes next season, so says Bottas' predecessor Nico Rosberg. read more »
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Max Verstappen is ready to take on Mercedes as he starts from pole for the first time in his F1 career at the Hungarian GP, with Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton hoping to... read more »
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Max Verstappen took his first pole at the Hungarian Grand Prix - but he was pushed all the way by Valtteri Bottas. Watch how the Dutchman edged out the Mercedes man. For more... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton say that they have the pace to trouble polesitter Max Verstappen in the Hungarian Grand Prix. read more »
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The identity of Lewis Hamilton's teammate next year will come down to a straight decision between Valtteri Bottas and Esteban Ocon over the summer break. read more »
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Today's post-qualfying press conference with Max Verstappen, Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas talked up the chances of working together in an attempt to oust Max Verstappen from first place of the Hungarian Grand Prix. read more »
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Limited practice running left Valtteri Bottas on the back foot in Hungary, but he managed to get within two-hundredths of a second of pole position. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton says he is "up for a fight" in the Hungarian Grand Prix after qualifying behind his closest rivals in the drivers' championship, Valtteri Bottas... read more »
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Max Verstappen only took pole position at the Hungarian Grand Prix by nailing the final corner of the Hungaroring, said a jubilant Red Bull team principal Christian Horner. read more »
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Max Verstappen claimed his first Formula 1 pole position at the 93rd attempt in qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix read more »
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Max Verstappen takes the first pole of his F1 career after a close fight against Valtteri Bottas in Hungarian GP qualifying. read more »
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In a close fight for the crucial pole position for the 34th Hungarian Grand Prix, Max Verstappen emerged fastest, delivering a classy performance at the dying seconds of the... read more »
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Max Verstappen ended his 93-race wait for a first Formula 1 pole position with a brilliant performance to outpace Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton in Hungarian GP qualifying. read more »
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As Bottas continues to wait on news of whether Mercedes will retain him, the Finn stresses his focus lays only on performance. read more »
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A day of mixed fortunes for Mercedes-AMG Motorsport has seen Lewis Hamilton bounce back from recent disappointment by topping the time-sheets during practice for the 2019... read more »
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Mercedes duo Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas have both declared themselves happy with the W10 in Hungary as they look to overcome a difficult weekend in Germany. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says an issue on his first-timed lap during opening practice for the Hungarian Grand Prix resulted in his Mercedes F1 engine going into a "safety mode". 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 |