Valtteri Bottas has said "something like a plastic bag" got blocked in his front wing in Bahrain, costing him performance. 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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Valtteri Bottas: Front-wing blockage led to lonely race read more »
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A quiet race for Bottas allows him to save his engine but still finish second in Bahrain. read more »
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Charles Leclerc could be a history-maker at the Bahrain Grand Prix after becoming Ferrari's youngest pole-sitter in Sakhir. With the Scuderia looking to avenge Valtteri... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas insists being out-qualified by Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton in Bahrain is "not a disaster". read more »
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A fourth place in Qualifying was not an ideal result for Valtteri Bottas in Bahrain, but the Finn believes Mercedes can take the fight to Ferrari on race day. read more »
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Nico Rosberg believes Valtteri Bottas is doing a "good job" of getting under Lewis Hamilton's skin. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton's former rival Nico Rosberg believes Valtteri Bottas has gotten under the reigning champion's skin at the start of the 2019 campaign. Bottas beat... read more »
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Nico Rosberg knows what it takes to beat Lewis Hamilton. Can Valtteri Bottas do the same in 2019 at Mercedes? read more »
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Valtteri Bottas getting under Lewis Hamilton's skin - Nico Rosberg read more »
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Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas is looking forward to Qualifying in Bahrain after two varied practice sessions read more »
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Will Buxton touches down in Sakhir to bring us all the latest ahead of the second race of 2019. Is Bottas 2.0 the real deal? Can Ferrari bounce back in Bahrain? Are Red... read more »
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Today's press conference with Valtteri Bottas, Pierre Gasly, Charles Leclerc, Daniil Kvyat and Lando Norris. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas was in demand after his Australian Grand Prix victory! He was joined in the drivers' press conference by Charles Leclerc, Pierre Gasly, Daniil Kvyat and... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says he feels a change in his mindset for 2019, disputing Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton's suggestion that he remains the same driver as before. Bottas... read more »
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Valterri Bottas believes he is performing at his best and wants to "keep the momentum" as he heads into the Bahrain GP after his win in Australia. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton may not see any changes in his teammate, but Valtteri Bottas says his mindset has definitely been altered for this season. read more »
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Mercedes dominated the season-opening Australian GP but Lewis Hamilton feels this Sunday’s race in Bahrain will be a lot closer. Ferrari looked the team to beat after... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton has explained that his distinct lack of pace compared to Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas in the Australian Grand Prix was more down to his saving tyre life... read more »
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"He's the same guy he was last year, so no difference for me - except he has a beard!" read more »
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Valtteri Bottas had the eye of the tiger in Melbourne but can the Finn hold off an expected bounce back by Ferrari and Sebastian Vettel in Bahrain? read more »
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Sebastian Vettel feels he, team-mate Charles Leclerc, Mercedes duo Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton, and Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Pierre Gasly, will all leave their... read more »
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Formula 1 world championship leader Valtteri Bottas believes the fastest-lap points available in 2019 could make a "big difference", after claiming the first bonus of... read more »
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Pirelli's Formula 1 boss Mario Isola believes Valtteri Bottas' fastest lap in the Australian GP is proof of progress for the tyre manufacturer. 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 |

