Valtteri Bottas has said that his Sochi race was "difficult", even though the team were able to secure a 1-2 finish 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 says the victory he achieved in the Russian Grand Prix is not one he is that proud of after being handed the win following team orders from his Mercedes pit wall. read more »
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Why Mercedes was right to tell Valtteri Bottas to move out of the way for Lewis Hamilton at the 2018 Russian Grand Prix. read more »
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Today's post-race press conference with Lewis Hamilton, Valtteri Bottas and Sebastian Vettel. read more »
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Were Mercedes right to implement team orders at the Russian GP to let Lewis Hamilton win ahead of Valtteri Bottas? read more »
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Valtteri Bottas insists he "understands" Mercedes' decision to use team orders to favour teammate Lewis Hamilton's F1 title bid in Sochi. read more »
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Sebastian Vettel says Mercedes' decision to swap Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton for the lead of the Russian Grand Prix was a "no brainer". read more »
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Valtteri Bottas accepting of Mercedes instructions in Russia read more »
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Starting from the second position, Lewis Hamilton won today's Russian Grand Prix after his team asked his team-mate Valtteri Bottas to let the championship leader by. read more »
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In Hungary, Toto Wolff described Valtteri Bottas as a "wingman". Now, he has called the Finn a "tremendous team player". read more »
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Lewis Hamilton says he considered handing the lead of the Russian Grand Prix back to Mercedes F1 teammate Valtteri Bottas. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas said there was some confusion over the way in which Mercedes team orders played out at the Russian Grand Prix after he was forced to give up a race victory to... read more »
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Mercedes driver Hamilton benefited from team orders to pass team-mate Bottas for the net lead of the race, while under pressure from Vettel, who finished third. The... read more »
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Sebastian Vettel has defended Mercedes' tactics in the Russian Grand Prix, calling the rival Formula 1 team's decision to move Valtteri Bottas aside for Lewis... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton says he tried to convince his Mercedes team not to use team orders at the Russian Grand Prix and was prepared to hand the lead back to Valtteri Bottas at the end... read more »
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Toto Wolff says using team orders was a "harsh reality" for Mercedes in Russia after a swap in position cost Valtteri Bottas a possible victory. read more »
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Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff admitted the decision to take victory away from Valtteri Bottas at the Russian Grand Prix was deflating for his team, but also necessary for Lewis... read more »
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ESPN rounds up the main talking points from the Russian Grand Prix, where team orders were at the centre of the race as Hamilton took the victory ahead of Bottas. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton extends championship lead as he wins in Russia courtesy of wingman Valtteri Bottas being told to move aside. read more »
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Toto Wolff applauds 'tremendous team player' Valtteri Bottas read more »
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Lewis Hamilton hailed Valtteri Bottas as a "real gentleman" after his team-mate handed him the win in Russia, along with vital breathing space in the championship. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton has admitted that Valtteri Bottas deserved to win the Russian GP instead of him, after Mercedes controversially used team orders to help the Englishman in the... read more »
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A mid-race switch with teammate Valtteri Bottas sends Lewis Hamilton on his way to a fifth win in six races. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton extended his Formula 1 title advantage over Sebastian Vettel with victory in the Russian Grand Prix after Mercedes ordered Valtteri Bottas to move aside read more »
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Lewis Hamilton has taken a stranglehold of the F1 world championship after winning the Russian GP in controversial fashion from Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
