Having retaken the lead in the Drivers' Championship on Sunday evening, Valtteri Bottas is hoping his fine form will lead to a "quick" agreement on a new deal... 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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As Valtteri Bottas ramps up his title challenge, Toto Wolff is confident that there will be no repeats of the hostility seen in 2016. read more »
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff is eager for the team to avoid another intense rivalry between team-mates like they had between Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg, but insists... read more »
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Toto Wolff was delighted to see Mercedes claim their fourth consecutive one-two finish of 2019 in Azerbaijan as Valtteri Bottas beat Lewis Hamilton to the win. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas's form at the start of the 2019 Formula 1 season has already prompted concerns at Mercedes about the emergence of another intra-team rivalry read more »
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Valtteri Bottas's resurgence at the start of 2019 has prompted comparisons to Nico Rosberg's 2016 season, when the German overcame Lewis Hamilton to win his only... read more »
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Ross Brawn credited the mental strength displayed by Valtteri Bottas in the opening four rounds of the 2019 season, which sees him leading the drivers' championship from... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas explains how changing his set-up and development approach with Mercedes has helped his own performances read more »
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Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto is confident that the team's upgrade package for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix did not contribute to the Sebastian Vettel's... read more »
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Ross Brawn has said he has been really impressed with Valtteri Bottas' start to the season and how he has raised his game against Lewis Hamilton. read more »
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Ross Brawn feels Valtteri Bottas has shown "grit and determination" to take the fight to Lewis Hamilton read more »
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Mercedes wrote themselves into Formula 1's record books by securing a fourth one-two finish from as many races in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, with Valtteri Bottas regaining... read more »
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A confident Valtteri Bottas claims his storming start to the season is proof that his approach to F1 2019 is working. read more »
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The Mercedes drivers sit 35 points clear of the rest of the field four races into the 2019 season - but it's not a two-man title fight, insists Hamilton. read more »
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Mercedes have explained that Lewis Hamilton was not to blame for a costly loss of tie under Virtual Safety Car conditions at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix which cost the world... read more »
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Thanks to a resurgent Valtteri Bottas, Lewis Hamilton is facing a challenge from a team-mate for the first time since 2016. read more »
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Mercedes will make changes to Lewis Hamilton's dash layout after he lost time to his Formula 1 team-mate Valtteri Bottas during the virtual safety car in the Azerbaijan... read more »
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In today's F1 gossip, Vettel 'bored' by Mercedes success, Silverstone responds to fresh deal reports, and Bottas impresses with Baku performance. read more »
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Mercedes continued their dominant start to 2019 with a record-breaking 1-2 finish at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, as Valtteri Bottas earned redemption for his lost win in last... read more »
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Mercedes is keen to avoid a repeat of the fallout between Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton this season. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says hard work has been the key to getting closer to Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton in 2019. read more »
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Should Lewis Hamilton's rivals be worried about his strong start? Sebastian Vettel or Charles Leclerc? A look at some of the biggest talking points in F1 after the Chinese... read more »
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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff is wary of the possibility that the relationship between Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas could sour as the title race heats up. read more »
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Sebastian Vettel had an untroubled drive but did not have pace to challenge Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas for the race win in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton said he respected a gentleman's agreement with Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas in their fight for victory at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix out of respect for... 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 |