Mercedes' technical chief James Allison was proud of his team because of the professional teamwork and harmony between Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas, although the... 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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HUNGARORING, Hungary -- Lewis Hamilton says his respect for Valtteri Bottas and Mercedes ultimately swayed his decision to let his teammate back past on the final lap of the... read more »
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HUNGARORING -- Toto Wolff says the decision to reverse Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas' positions on the final lap of the order was Mercedes' most difficult... read more »
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Toto Wolff says the decision to swap Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas during the Hungarian GP was extremely difficult to take. read more »
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So should Lewis Hamilton have surrendered third place to Valtteri Bottas at the Hungarian GP? read more »
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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says the manufacturer "showed the values that we hold high" as Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas swapped places in the Hungarian Grand… read more »
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Mercedes admits it could regret Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas's Hungarian Grand Prix place swap if it ultimately costs it the 2017 Formula 1 championship, but stands... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton has put his fourth world championship on the line following his sportsmanlike gesture to let Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas by at the final corner of... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton said he acted more with his "heart" than his head in letting Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas back through for a podium in the Hungarian GP. read more »
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Mercedes AMG Petronas' Valtteri Bottas felt Scuderia Ferrari had the advantage on track at the Hungarian Grand Prix. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton hopes handing third place back to teammate Valtteri Bottas doesn't cost him title. read more »
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Although Lewis Hammilton hopes his decision to listen to his heart instead of his head doesn't come back to bite him, he says it was right to hand back third place to... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton sacrificed third place for team-mate Valtteri Bottas in Hungary. But does history suggest it could cost him the title? read more »
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Today's post-race press conference with Sebastian Vettel, Kimi Raikkonen and Valtteri Bottas. read more »
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ESPN rounds up all the reaction from up and down the Hungaroring paddock following the 2017 Hungarian Grand Prix. Mercedes Valtteri Bottas (3rd): "It was really tricky... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton says his decision to honour his position swap with Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas at the Hungarian Grand Prix came from his heart and not his head. With 25... read more »
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"The mind is more cut-throat and every point counts, it s do or die. My heart tells me the right thing to do was to let him by..." read more »
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Lewis Hamilton says he gave back third place to team-mate Valtteri Bottas in Hungary because he wants to win the title in "the right way". read more »
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Sebastian Vettel, Kimi Raikkonen and Valtteri Bottas discuss the fall-out from a very tactical Hungarian Grand Prix. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton says he was "nervous" when he handed back third place to Valtteri Bottas on the final lap of the Hungarian Grand Prix, as Max Verstappen… read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has thanked teammate Lewis Hamilton for letting him back through on the final lap of the Hungarian Grand Prix. Bottas had been running third behind the Ferrari... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas thanks Lewis Hamilton for honouring the deal to let him back onto the podium if he couldn't pass the race-leading Ferraris. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton hopes his gesture to move aside for Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas in the Hungarian Grand Prix does not end up costing him the 2017 Formula 1 world championship read more »
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Toto Wolff admitted Lewis Hamilton could "lose a championship" after letting Valtteri Bottas pass him at the end of the Hungarian GP, but insists Mercedes did the... read more »
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Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas expressed his gratitude to team-mate Lewis Hamilton after the Briton honoured a promise during the closing stages of the Hungarian… 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 |
