Lewis Hamilton is fastest in first practice for the French Grand Prix, ahead of Valtteri Bottas. 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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Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas claimed another 1-2 as Mercedes set the pace in France while many drivers, including third-placed Charles Leclerc, had issues with tyres... read more »
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Mercedes started the French Grand Prix on the front foot as Lewis Hamilton led Valtteri Bottas at the top of the timesheets, as Sebastian Vettel came home a second adrift for... read more »
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Bottas expects his fight with Ricciardo to come up in Friday's drivers' briefing ahead of the French Grand Prix. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas may have fallen off the pace in the few races, however, the Finn insists he is not out of this year's title fight. read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo felt his brief battle with Valtteri Bottas in Canada and a recent upswing in form has helped justify his decision to leave Red Bull for Renault. After... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas remains upbeat with his qualifying performances but down on his race pace compared to Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo feels invigorated by his recent performances for Renault, something he thinks is mirrored in the atmosphere at the team. read more »
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Fernando Alonso has revealed that he held talks with Mercedes regarding stepping in to replace the retiring Nico Rosberg. The German driver shockingly retired mere days after... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas dismisses the notion that Pirelli's 2019 F1 tyres are the main factor behind Mercedes' dominant start to the season. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says his disappointing Canadian GP has served as a "wake-up call" in his championship battle with Lewis Hamilton. read more »
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Despite a difficult weekend in Canada, Valtteri Bottas says the early pressure isn't getting to him in the title fight against Lewis Hamilton. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas insists he is not feeling the pressure of the title fight despite falling 29 points behind Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton after a below-par Canadian Grand Prix. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas insists he is not feeling the heat of a championship fight with Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton, despite errors costing him vital points at the Canadian Grand... read more »
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The person most allowed to feel aggrieved by Sebastian Vettel's Canadian GP penalty is Valtteri Bottas. read more »
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Jacques Villeneve says Daniel Ricciardo ought to have been the driver punished during the Canadian Grand Prix, not Sebastian Vettel, for the Australian's conduct in battle... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says he cannot afford many weekends like the Canadian Grand Prix after getting "a bit of a wake-up call" in the Formula 1 title battle read more »
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With the points gap between himself and Lewis Hamilton on the rise, former F1 driver Mika Salo believes Valtteri Bottas needs to drive closer to the "edge." read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says his duel for position with Daniel Ricciardo during the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday was on the "limit" of the allowed regulations, as both... read more »
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If anything in Montreal deserved a penalty it was Daniel Ricciardo's block on Valtteri Bottas, that's according to 1997 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas was left dissatisfied with his run to fourth place in the Canadian Grand Prix, in which he was hamstrung early on by rising engine and brake temperatures read more »
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Lewis Hamilton took the win and Valtteri Bottas fourth in Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix, with James Allison calling it a tough day for Mercedes. read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo says holding off Valtteri Bottas in the Mercedes during the Canadian GP is evidence of Renault's engine gains read more »
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Valtteri Bottas concedes his damage limitation drive at the Canadian GP was not good enough and wants to use the experience as a wake-up call to his F1 world title ambitions read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says he lost the 2019 Canadian Grand Prix in qualifying after a series of mistakes left him sixth on the grid. 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 |
