Our countdown of 2017's best drivers continues with a man who impressed on his step up to the big time but struggled to match the season-long form of his teammate under... 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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Toto Wolff has admitted that Esteban Ocon is in the Mercedes "picture", but has dismissed suggestions that the Force India driver is being lined up to replace... read more »
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Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas has accepted that he needs to improve his one-lap pace, and string a more consistent campaign together, if he is to compete for the… read more »
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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has said that a bit of "tension and disruption" between Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas would help the team become more effective. read more »
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Mercedes Formula 1 team boss Toto Wolff believes his team needs "disruption" between Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas in order to perform at the highest level read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has dismissed the results of a recent poll where Formula 1 team bosses considered him to be the tenth best driver on the 2017 grid. read more »
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Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton says he vowed after the Hungarian Grand Prix never to let Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas get ahead of him again read more »
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says he wants a balance between disruption and calmness from his two F1 drivers Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas. read more »
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The pick of the passes from the 2017 season, all in one place. To vote for your favourite head to f1.com/Overtake-Vote For more F1® videos, visit http://www.Formula1.com Like... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas knows he needs more race wins in 2018 if he is to launch a serious challenge for the world championship. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has been given the seal of approval from the chairman of Daimler, Dieter Zetsche, following a successful 2017. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas would rate his 2017 season as "7.5 out of 10" after vowing to produce a title challenge next year. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says his victory at the season-ending Abu Dhabi proves he has learned from "tricky" 2017 experiences with Mercedes, vowing to raise his game to... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas claimed the third win of his Formula 1 career as he led home a Mercedes 1-2 at the Yas Marina Circuit. GPUpdate.net presents a pictorial review… read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says he learned a "great deal" about Pirelli's new-for-2018 tyres after trying them for the first time during the post-Abu Dhabi Grand Prix… read more »
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The season ended with a victory and a TMW's point for Valtteri Bottas while Pascal Wehrlein's point doesn't look as if it will be enough to secure his F1 future. read more »
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The Finn ended the day second fastest, but was content with the feel of the new tyre compounds. read more »
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Analysis of the 2017 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix which saw Valtteri Bottas claim his third victory and F1 reveal its brand new logo. read more »
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While there was no title showdown in Abu Dhabi as hoped, there were still plenty of big storylines coming out of the Yas Marina weekend... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas capped the 2017 Formula 1 campaign with a long overdue win during a less-than-thrilling finale. GPUpdate.net presents its winners and losers… read more »
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The latest Autosport Podcast delves into Valtteri Bottas's Formula 1 season-ending Abu Dhabi victory and whether it can have the same impact as Nico Rosberg's strong... read more »
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That was a tremendous weekend for Valtteri Bottas, outqualifying his illustrious team-mate and then, after a perfect start, soaking up the pressure for 55 laps. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has labelled his first season at Mercedes as "disappointing", despite claiming three Formula One victories and dominating the season-ending Abu Dhabi... read more »
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Mercedes AMG Petronas Valtteri Bottas says he is happy to end the season with victory at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says he’s uncertain whether he’ll be able to put together a Formula 1 world title challenge next season after reflecting on a ‘crazy’ maiden year at Mercedes. 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 |