Valtteri Bottas has described his season as "average" so far and believes that his best performances are still to come. 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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Will Mercedes respond to Ferrari's dominant Hungary display when F1 returns next week in Belgium? read more »
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Although some in the paddock fear the arrival of Halo goes against the DNA of Formula 1, Valtteri Bottas says he doesn't think it will "hurt" the sport. read more »
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After Mercedes switched Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas, twice, during the Hungarian Grand Prix, Paddy Lowe admits the sporting move could have championship consequences... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says he expected to be in a stronger position in the 2017 Formula One title fight heading into the summer break but admits he is yet to extract his best form.... read more »
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Involved in F1's title fight for the first time in his career, Valtteri Bottas concedes engine and gearbox penalties could play a role in the outcome. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas wants his future sorted out sooner rather than later as Mercedes continue to decide whether to extend his current one-year deal with the team into 2018 and beyond. read more »
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After the late-race switch for the final podium position in Hungary, Valtteri Bottas praised his team-mate Lewis Hamilton, and admitted the relationship he has with the Briton... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says he now feels "fully settled in" at Mercedes, and cannot attribute any potential performance deficit to his inexperience with the… read more »
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Toto Wolff hopes to have Valtteri Bottas' contract resolved before the end of September. read more »
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Mercedes have opened initial contract talks with Valtteri Bottas about an extension for 2018 and hope to have his future resolved by the Singapore GP, team boss Toto Wolff has... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton says that he wants to win the Championship "the right way", and letting Bottas through on the final lap was right read more »
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Valtteri Bottas is confident he has earned a new contract with Mercedes and is not "looking around" at other options for 2018. read more »
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GPUpdate.net begins its mid-season review series by reflecting on Mercedes' bid to retain both titles, with Lewis Hamilton and newcomer Valtteri Bottas battling… read more »
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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff hopes Valtteri Bottas' future will be resolved by the Asian leg of the 2017 Formula One season in mid-September. Bottas signed a last-minute... read more »
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner admits he was surprised by Mercedes' decision to switch its drivers on the last lap of the Hungarian Grand Prix. With the faster... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas is adamant he can beat Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel to this year's World title, as he doesn't want to be in his team-mate's shadow. read more »
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In F1, every fraction of a second is precious. So, we took a ride with Valtteri to find out how NetJets are optimising our travel. Find out more at netjets.com, via @NetJets on... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas believes swapping positions with Lewis Hamilton during the Hungarian GP shows the "trust" and "respect" between the team-mates. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton, Valtteri Bottas, Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen are all rumoured to be remaining with their current teams next season. read more »
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Half a second behind Valtteri Bottas on Tuesday's Hungaroring timesheet, George Russell was "quite happy" with his performance in the W08. 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 |