Today's post-qualifying press conference with Sebastian Vettel, Kimi Raikkonen and Valtteri Bottas. 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: Tyre usage doesn't explain half-second deficit read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says Mercedes' inability to challenge Ferrari for pole position in China was surprising. read more »
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Mercedes has been left "surprised" by the 0.5s deficit to F1 rivals Ferrari during Chinese Grand Prix qualifying, concedes Valtteri Bottas. read more »
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Sebastian Vettel proved to be the man to beat on Saturday morning in China, ahead of Kimi Raikkonen and Valtteri Bottas. read more »
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With little over a tenth-of-a-second separating the top four in today's second practice session, Bottas predicts another tight fight between F1's top two teams. read more »
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Balance issues during Chinese Grand Prix practice made Mercedes' F1 car hard to drive, says Valtteri Bottas read more »
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Lewis Hamilton enjoyed a well functioning Mercedes AMG F1 W09 car in the morning session at China as he topped the timesheet with team mate Valtteri Bottas backing him up in... read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo says he would have risked an overtake on Sebastian Vettel at the end of the Bahrain Grand Prix if he had been in Valtteri Bottas' position. read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo says that were he in Valtteri Bottas' position last week he would have tried a move on Sebastian Vettel. read more »
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Mercedes will take its in-race communication to "a new level" following issues in the first two F1 races of 2018, says Valtteri Bottas read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo says he would have "at least tried" to pass Sebastian Vettel for the Bahrain Grand Prix win if he was in Valtteri Bottas's position last weekend read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo says he would "100 per cent" have attempted a final-lap pass on Sebastian Vettel if he had been in Valtteri Bottas' position in the Bahrain GP. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has been accused of "bottling" his opportunity to charge down Sebastian Vettel and win the Bahrain Grand Prix. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas "bottled" his chance to overtake Sebastian Vettel late on in the Bahrain GP, former F1 driver Mark Blundell has told this week's F1 Report. read more »
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Although "married" to Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas, Toto Wolff admits he has an eye on Esteban Ocon and Carlos Sainz for the future. read more »
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Drivers gain reputations for whether they are likely to risk crashing while overtaking, and who you have in your mirrors has a big impact on how you defend. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas disappointed, but encouraged by race pace read more »
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Second in Bahrain by just 0.699s, Valtteri Bottas says this past weekend's grand prix highlighted "some weaknesses" in Mercedes' W09. read more »
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Today's post-race press conference with Sebastian Vettel, Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas reckons the Bahrain Grand Prix has highlighted weaknesses in Mercedes' 2018 F1 car. read more »
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Sebastian Vettel, Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton sit down to discuss a dramatic race at the Bahrain International Circuit. read more »
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The Finn fought valiantly in the closing stages of the 2018 Bahrain Grand Prix but came up short in a thrilling climax. read more »
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Sebastian Vettel admits he thought his chances of victory at the Bahrain Grand Prix were lost in the closing stages of the race. read more »
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Sebastian Vettel admits he was not confident about winning the Bahrain Grand Prix, after being forced to hold off a charging Valtteri Bottas in the closing stages. 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 |
