Lewis Hamilton is not planning to orchestrate a victory for teammate Valtteri Bottas at the Brazilian Grand Prix this weekend if the two drivers find themselves leading the race. 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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Carlos Sainz Jr. and Valtteri Bottas believes the addition of the emerging talent entering F1 next year will make races more 'fun'. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton says he "wouldn't be doing many favours" to Mercedes Formula 1 team-mate Valtteri Bottas if he was to hand him a grand prix win in return for Sochi read more »
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Valtteri Bottas a race win in 2018's final two races as recompense for being given the victory at the Russian Grand Prix by virtue of team orders. Bottas has a better... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton says he will not hand a race win to Mercedes F1 teammate Valtteri Bottas before the end of the 2018 season. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton believes his partnership with Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas is probably the greatest that has existed in Formula 1 read more »
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The influx of new talent into Formula 1 for 2019 will make races "fun", reckon Carlos Sainz Jr and Valtteri Bottas read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has said he has always fully understood why Lewis Hamilton is able to be quicker than him at Mercedes. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton believes he has the "greatest partnership" with Valtteri Bottas, given their respect for one another and their teamwork. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says he has no intention of serving as Lewis Hamilton's 'wingman' once again in 2019 and will start next season looking to prove to Mercedes, and... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas believes improving in qualifying is key to turning around Lewis Hamilton's superiority in the Mercedes Formula 1 team read more »
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The Finn has been looking to help Lewis Hamilton clinch the Drivers' Championship in recent races but is eyeing a title charge of his own in 2019. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has admitted that Mercedes will need to investigate the tyre issues they had during the Mexican Grand Prix. read more »
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Bottas not satisfied with three-stop race after tyres 'fell apart' during Mexican Grand Prix read more »
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Valtteri Bottas is desperate to end the 2018 F1 season strongly with victory in the final two races of the year. read more »
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The Mercedes Formula 1 team says the hydraulic failure that stopped Valtteri Bottas in final Mexican Grand Prix practice was a problem not seen "for many years" read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has praised the "big improvement" made by his Mercedes F1 team ahead of qualifying for the Mexican Grand Prix. read more »
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The Finn will start fifth on the grid after being disappointed not to get a perfect lap during the top ten shootout, although he praised his mechanics for getting an engine... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has heaped praise on his Mercedes mechanics, after they changed his engine in between practice and qualifying. read more »
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Mercedes is changing the engine in Valtteri Bottas's Formula 1 car ahead of qualifying in Mexico after his problem in final practice read more »
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Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff is expecting Valtteri Bottas to take on a new engine in Mexico after his stoppage in final practice. 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 |