Lewis Hamilton says he does not want to call on Mercedes team orders to help his 2017 Formula 1 championship bid, and hopes to be ahead of Valtteri Bottas anyway 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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51 points off the pace, Valtteri Bottas' hopes of winning the F1 title in 2017 are slim, but the Finn is refusing to give up. read more »
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Although Valtteri Bottas says he's still allowed to race Lewis Hamilton, he acknowledges that if his team-mate needs his help, he "would accept it." read more »
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Valtteri Bottas believes his deficit to Mercedes Formula 1 team-mate Lewis Hamilton in recent grands prix is down to his driving style not suiting the car read more »
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The Williams Formula 1 team's profit during the first half of 2017 was boosted by a payment from Mercedes for releasing Valtteri Bottas, Autosport has learned read more »
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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 »
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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 »
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"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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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Valtteri Bottas reflects on his third place in the Singapore Grand Prix where Mercedes claimed a surprising double podium. read more »
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Today's post-race press conference with Lewis Hamilton, Daniel Ricciardo and Valtteri Bottas. read more »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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The Finn was unable to better sixth on the grid for the Singapore Grand Prix after another difficult day at Marina Bay. read more »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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 |