Valtteri Bottas is confident with his winter preparation for the 2024 Formula 1 season after claiming that he is ready to be the 'best version' of himself this 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 Lewis Hamilton will have no issues getting used to Ferrari when he joins the team in 2025. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has backed former teammate Lewis Hamilton to succeed when he moves to Ferrari in 2025. read more »
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It’s not the kind of Formula One car you’ve ever seen before. Aggressive, exciting, different – both on track and off it: the Stake F1 Team C44 is finally in the open! The 2024... read more »
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As part of a push to be more aggressive with its 2024 C44 design, Sauber has made some extensive changes to the car that Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu will race this... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has been tight-lipped on a possible return to Mercedes next year but insists his "priority" is remaining with Sauber until Audi arrives in Formula 1... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has said he expects Lewis Hamilton to be a good fit for Ferrari when the British driver moves to the Italian team next year. read more »
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Hamilton's shock decision to leave Mercedes has energised the driver market ahead of 2025, just when it appeared to be stalling as Ferrari and McLaren moved to tie Charles... read more »
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Sauber takes the next step in it's transition from Alfa Romeo into Audi, by unveiling the Stake F1's C44 car! Well, as is expected, 3D renders, but close enough.... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has admitted that the Sauber Formula 1 team missed its targets for the previous season and has challenged it to rise to the “high expectations” he retains for... read more »
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In its final year under the Alfa Romeo identity, the team had a disappointing season, finishing only ninth in the world championship, with Bottas logging two eighth places and... read more »
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The Swiss outfit has taken advantage of a two-year gap between its Alfa Romeo deal and the switch to full Audi works branding in 2026 to introduce a fluo green and black livery... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas believes there’s "no reason" why Mercedes can't challenge Red Bull in the 2024 Formula 1 season, but he admits it will be tough to beat the... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has offered a hilarious reaction to his team's new branding for the 2024 season. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas had a hefty shunt during the closing moments of qualifying in Mexico in 2019, demonstrated by his out-of-breath radio transmission shortly afterwards.... read more »
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Stake F1 driver Valtteri Bottas has said that he wants his contract situation to be 'fixed for the future earlier rather than later' in order to avoid any distractions. read more »
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Zhou scored just six points in his second season in F1 in 2023, equalling his debut season tally, as the then-named Alfa Romeo team struggled for competitiveness with its C43... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has cited the Sauber Formula 1 team’s gap between discovering areas of improvement in the wind tunnel and producing parts for the track as a weakness it must... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas and Guanyu Zhou will be behind the wheel of a "completely new car" this year - but will it copy the Red Bull design? read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has admitted that Alfa Romeo - now known as Stake F1 Team - need to improve their reaction time when it comes to bringing upgrades to the track. read more »
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Bottas left Mercedes to join the Sauber-run Alfa Romeo team (now renamed Stake) for the return of ground effect in 2022. He enjoyed a strong start to the campaign, scoring... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas’ priority is to secure a contract extension that covers Audi's Formula 1 arrival in 2026, but he would be prepared to reach out to other teams if talks... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas believes that an 'opportunity' to drive with the new Audi team in 2026 may allow him to get back onto the podium, after claiming he is still... read more »
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Audi is in the process of taking over Bottas's current employer Sauber ahead of its long-awaited grand prix return in two years' time. Until then, the Swiss squad... 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 | 408 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | 396 |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri | 392 |
| 4 | George Russell | 309 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 230 |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton | 152 |
| 7 | Kimi Antonelli | 150 |
| 8 | Alexander Albon | 73 |
| 9 | Carlos Sainz | 64 |
| 10 | Isack Hadjar | 51 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
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| 1 | McLaren | 800 |
| 2 | Mercedes | 459 |
| 3 | Red Bull Racing | 426 |
| 4 | Ferrari | 382 |
| 5 | Williams | 137 |
| 6 | Racing Bulls | 92 |
| 7 | Aston Martin | 80 |
| 8 | Haas F1 Team | 73 |
| 9 | Kick Sauber | 68 |
| 10 | Alpine | 22 |