Valtteri Bottas has said the new Mercedes engine feels "fresh and good" and is yet to be run at full power yet. 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 pulls out a 0.7 second gap over the field during second practice for the French Grand Prix as Mercedes Formula 1 teammate Valtteri Bottas hits trouble. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton continues to set the pace in second practice while teammate Valtteri Bottas is sidelined by water leak. read more »
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Formula One has made its grand return to France, with Paul Ricard hosting the first French Grand Prix in years this Sunday. In preparation for this, the first practice was run... read more »
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The Mercedes AMG pairing of Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas lead the way in the first practice session of the French Grand Prix at the Paul Ricard circuit. read more »
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Running a new engine, although Mercedes won't say if it is the new spec, Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas claimed the 1-2 as F1 made a fiery return to France. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas have hinted at a further delay for Mercedes' new Formula 1 engine specification, with no confirmation of its French Grand Prix use yet read more »
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Not familiar with Circuit Paul Ricard? Join Valtteri Bottas for a few onboard laps from a 2017 Pirelli tyre test and get acquainted with the venue in good time! For more F1®... read more »
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Beaten in Montreal, a track that has belonged to them the last three years, Valtteri Bottas says Mercedes are "definitely not" the favourites to win in France. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says Mercedes cannot be considered the favourites for this weekend's returning French GP, admitting Ferrari's form means F1's world champions... read more »
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Mercedes F1 driver Valtteri Bottas recieved a new adrenaline rush in the skies above Finland - taking part in an air show with the Finnish Air Force. read more »
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Mercedes' chief race engineer Andrew Shovlin felt Valtteri Bottas' second and Lewis Hamilton's fifth place was short of what the team believed they could of have... read more »
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Sebastian Vettel's third win of the Formula 1 season came on a track that many, including Mercedes, expected to better suit Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas. read more »
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Mercedes have had the most powerful engine since the beginning of 2014 but Valtteri Bottas says they "definitely" need an upgrade after falling behind in Montreal. read more »
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Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas says he didn't have the pace to appose a challenge for the win against eventual winner Sebastian Vettel but hopes the next round in France... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas: Lack of fuel explained late Max Verstappen charge read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says his "critical" fuel situation at the end of Formula 1's Canadian Grand Prix led to Max Verstappen almost overtaking him at the finish line read more »
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Although Valtteri Bottas was second in Montreal on Sunday, Toto Wolff says it was a "shit" result for Mercedes and suggests there could be consequences. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says he is not upset with his runner-up result in Montreal, after all, his Mercedes just was "not quick enough." read more »
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Sebastian Vettel, Valtteri Bottas and Max Verstappen faced the media in the wake of Sunday's Canadian GP. read more »
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Today's post-race press conference with Sebastian Vettel, Valtteri Bottas and Max Verstappen. read more »
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Max Verstappen says he did not opt for a more cautious approach to the start of the Canadian Grand Prix, despite losing a battle for second place with Valtteri Bottas. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas conceded he had no answer to Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari in Canada, with P2 being the "maximum" result. read more »
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Sebastian Vettel took his 50th win in Formula 1 ahead of Valtteri Bottas and Max Verstappen at the Canadian Grand Prix. read more »
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Sebastian Vettel won his easiest race of the year, leading the Canadian Grand Prix from start to finish. The German didn't put a foot wrong and kept Bottas at bay, who... 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 |

