Daniel Ricciardo does not think Valtteri Bottas' block during FP2 is worth a penalty despite saying the move was "not cool". 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 wasn't at all impressed with Valtteri Bottas's driving in Bahrain but hopes that Finn escapes punishment for blocking him in FP2. read more »
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The first practice session at Sakhir saw Daniel Ricciardo top the timing sheets, nothing that Red Bull may very well be in the fight for this weekend's race win. The... read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo leads the way from Valtteri Bottas and Kimi Raikkonen in opening F1 practice in Bahrain as Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen hits trouble. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas is looking to bounce back from his disappointing weekend in Australia with a strong performance in Bahrain. read more »
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No extra pressure despite Australia setback - Valtteri Bottas read more »
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Kimi Raikkonen, Fernando Alonso and Valtteri Bottas face the media ahead of the second round of the season in Bahrain... For more F1® videos, visit http://www.Formula1.com Like... read more »
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Today's press conference with Fernando Alonso, Kimi Raikkonen and Valtteri Bottas. read more »
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Softer tyre compounds, extreme aero and 'party modes' produced some eye-watering lap times in Melbourne. Jump onboard with Valtteri Bottas as he pulls some serious... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has denied claims that Mercedes are "miles ahead" of their rivals and thinks the Silver Arrows are in for a "tough season". read more »
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Despite teammate Lewis Hamilton's dominant qualifying display, Valtteri Bottas thinks Mercedes isn't "miles clear" of the F1 field as feared in some quarters. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas will collect the 2018 Bandini Trophy on 5 May in a weekend of motorsport celebrations read more »
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Toto Wolff believes Mercedes' advantage over the midfield has shrunk in the off season as shown by Valtteri Bottas' troubles in overtaking in Melbourne. read more »
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Mercedes Formula 1 driver Valtteri Bottas believes his negative experiences in 2017 helped him avoid beating himself up too much during a troubled Australian Grand Prix weekend read more »
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Bottas bashes the barriers, vintage Kimi and more - the best bits from a roller-coaster opening weekend in Melbourne. Let us know your fave moment. For more F1® videos, visit... read more »
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Mercedes motorsport chief Toto Wolff says Valtteri Bottas's struggle to make progress in the Australian Grand Prix reflects a "new world" for Formula 1 read more »
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Valtteri Bottas left frustrated by overheating issues in Australia read more »
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Valtteri Bottas recovered from a lowly 15th on the grid to take eighth place and four points, but the Finn was hoping for more in Melbourne. read more »
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A brief battle with Bottas is little consolation for a point-less race for Esteban Ocon. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas believes a better result would have been possible in the Australian Grand Prix had it not been for a cooling miscalculation on his Mercedes F1 car. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas believes a miscalculation in his Mercedes' cooling may have cost him a better result in Formula 1's season-opening Australian Grand Prix read more »
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The 2018 season has kicked off with a pole position for Lewis Hamilton and grid penalties for Daniel Ricciardo and Valtteri Bottas. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas is already on the bubble for power unit grid penalties ahead of the 2018 Formula 1 season opener after his Australian Grand Prix qualifying crash read more »
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Valtteri Bottas is already onto his second energy store and control electronics following Saturday's qualifying crash. read more »
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Mercedes confirms it has taken a new control electronics and energy store on Valtteri Bottas' power unit following his crash in qualifying, as well as a new gearbox. read more »
Brazilian Grand Prix
8th of November 2026
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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 | Kimi Antonelli | 380 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | 261 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | 259 |
| 4 | George Russell | 250 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 245 |
| 6 | Lando Norris | 221 |
| 7 | Oscar Piastri | 150 |
| 8 | Isack Hadjar | 105 |
| 9 | Liam Lawson | 79 |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly | 43 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
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| 1 | Mercedes | 630 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 504 |
| 3 | Red Bull Racing | 380 |
| 4 | McLaren | 371 |
| 5 | Racing Bulls | 104 |
| 6 | Alpine | 74 |
| 7 | Haas F1 Team | 30 |
| 8 | Audi | 23 |
| 9 | Williams | 12 |
| 10 | Aston Martin | 7 |

