Valtteri Bottas news

Valtteri Bottas has said he is "happy" to extend his stay at Mercedes into a second year, but is already looking to put in the performances to earn another deal. read more »

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Valtteri Bottas says he understands why the Mercedes Formula 1 team has only given him a one-year deal for 2018 and knows he needs to earn a further extension read more »

Mercedes is still not willing to throw all its weight behind Lewis Hamilton's title bid despite his big lead in the drivers' championship. Hamilton and Mercedes'... read more »

"I’m not here to finish third, I definitely want to be fighting for the title for as long as there is the possibility for that." read more »

Although Toto Wolff concedes that Lewis Hamilton has a "higher" chance of winning the World title than Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes won't commit to making Hamilton... read more »

Toto Wolff is still not ready to give a "straight commitment" to backing Lewis Hamilton over Valtteri Bottas for the F1 title in 2017, but admits the situation is... read more »

Valtteri Bottas reflects on his third place in the Singapore Grand Prix where Mercedes claimed a surprising double podium. read more »

Today's post-race press conference with Lewis Hamilton, Daniel Ricciardo and Valtteri Bottas. read more »

Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas has declared that overhauling Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel in the title standings is his next target, after claiming a podium finish at… read more »

At a race Ferrari was expected to dominate, Mercedes escaped with 40 of a possible 43 points as both cars hit the podium. read more »

Valtteri Bottas targeting Sebastian Vettel in Drivers' Championship read more »

Valtteri Bottas believes there are still "plenty of opportunities" in the title race after a turn-up for the books at the Singapore Grand Prix. read more »

Lewis Hamilton has dominated the Singapore Grand Prix after both Ferraris were eliminated at the start of the race. Daniel Ricciardo ran virtually the entire race in second... read more »

The Finn was unable to better sixth on the grid for the Singapore Grand Prix after another difficult day at Marina Bay. read more »

Valtteri Bottas concedes he does not fancy his chances in Singapore on Sunday after qualifying sixth at the end of a tough session. read more »

Valtteri Bottas has conceded Mercedes are "really struggling" in Singapore and have a mountain to climb if they are to get on at least one car in a podium spot. read more »

Valtteri Bottas emphasised that the layout of the Marina Bay Street Circuit has highlighted Mercedes' weaknesses, after the team emerged only third quickest… read more »

Valtteri Bottas has admitted Mercedes have a pace deficit to overcome in Singapore, as the Finn struggled to even match his own team-mate in Friday free practice. read more »

Valtteri Bottas knows he has work to do in Singapore after a difficult Friday that saw him struggle for pace, finishing a second off the fastest time. read more »

Valtteri Bottas is under no illusions about the challenge facing him in the F1 title race, sitting 41 points back from Lewis Hamilton with seven races remaining. read more »

Buoyed by his new contract with Mercedes, Valtteri Bottas insists he is not playing second fiddle to teammate Lewis Hamilton. read more »

Handed a new one-year deal by Mercedes earlier this week, Valtteri Bottas says at no stage of this season did he panic over his contract situation. read more »

Valtteri Bottas says he understands Mercedes' desire to keep its long-term options open, in the wake of the Finn securing a one-year extension to stay at the… read more »

Valtteri Bottas was never concerned over 2018 Mercedes F1 deal read more »