The Finn completed fifty-eight laps on Monday morning, setting the second fastest time of the day. 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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Daniel Ricciardo set the fastest time on day one of winter testing in Barcelona, with Valtteri Bottas and Kimi Raikkonen in second and third respectively. read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo put Red Bull on top in the first morning of Formula 1 pre-season testing at Barcelona, beating Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas by just under two tenths of a second read more »
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Valtteri Bottas sets his sights on drawing closer to F1 teammate Lewis Hamilton during their second season together at Mercedes. read more »
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The Finn speaks about the new 2018 tyre compounds, Formula 1's fastest tyres ever. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas: Less pressure on me in F1 in 2018, Lewis Hamilton beatable read more »
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Valtteri Bottas put in the first laps in the W09 at a wet Silverstone circuit on Thursday with his new Mercedes F1 car fitted with Halo. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas feels under less pressure now at Mercedes heading into his second F1 season with the team than when he started last January. read more »
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Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team have released cockpit footage of the halo from their shakedown at Silverstone. read more »
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A lap of Silverstone's International circuit in the W09 with Valtteri Bottas... and the Halo. read more »
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Video: A driver's view of the Halo with Valtteri Bottas in the Mercedes W09 read more »
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What's it like driving a 2018 Mercedes Formula One car with the new Halo fitted? Valtteri Bottas was the first man to find out... read more »
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What's on Valtteri Bottas' mind ahead of the 2018 Formula One season? Fresh from his first taste of the F1 W09 EQ Power+ at Silverstone, we caught up with the man... read more »
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The Finn sees Red Bull and Ferrari as Mercedes' biggest rivals in 2018, but has one eye on McLaren and Renault. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes' 2018 W09 Formula 1 car features design changes to resolve its predecessor's 'diva' behaviour and to make it work for both him... read more »
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Join Toto Wolff, Lewis Hamilton, Valtteri Bottas and a supporting cast of thousands as we proudly unveil the 2018 Mercedes-Benz Formula One challenger - the F1 W09 EQ Power+ -... read more »
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Video: Bottas' takes the Mercedes W09 out for a spin read more »
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Even though the official launch is still more than an hour away, Mercedes have already sent their new W09 EQ Power+ out on track, in the hands of Valtteri Bottas. The team will... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas picks a winning design as helmet livery competition is won by a professional for second successive year. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has taken the covers - or best to the say the tape - off his new 2018 helmet, which was designed by a fan. read more »
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No more teasing… Get your first full look at Valtteri Bottas’ fan-designed 2018 F1 helmet! Don't forget to subscribe to our channel to never miss any of our exclusive... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has revealed a glimpse at his new Formula 1 helmet for the 2018 season. read more »
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The three-time grand prix winner says he'd rather focus on Formula 1 than emulate Fernando Alonso's quest for motor racing's triple crown. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas had no issues related to Halo during a recent race simulation in which the cockpit protection device was fitted to his W09. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has completed a race simulation in the team's simulator, with the Halo device fitted, and experienced no issues. 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 |

