Lewis Hamilton was a delighted man after qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix as he made a faultless run to pole position. The Briton at the same time broke the circuit lap... 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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The Finn finished inside the top four in both free practice sessions on Friday but knows the important work is still to come on Saturday and Sunday. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says Mercedes has "work to do" in order to get the best out of Pirelli's ultra-soft compound and beat Ferrari to pole position at the Canadian... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas predicts it will take mere hundredths to separate Mercedes and Ferrari in qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix. read more »
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Hamilton quickest from Vettel and Bottas in FP1, but it's Groundhog Day for Alonso as a problem forces him to park up mid-session. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas puts Mercedes' recent struggles down to car setup and insists there is nothing fundamentally wrong with the W08's design. Mercedes registered its... read more »
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After a difficult start to his Formula 1 career, criticism of Lance Stroll has been widespread, but Valtteri Bottas feels this is unnecessary and certainly premature. read more »
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The voltage ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix. Watch Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas meet the stars of VOLTA, Cirque de Soleil’s newest show in Montreal, courtesy of team... read more »
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Check out what happened when Silver Arrows Formula One superstar Valtteri Bottas challenged Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport Senior Race Engineer Tony Ross to a battle of the... read more »
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Even before the season started, Valtteri Bottas knew he was under pressure to prove he deserved to be chosen by Mercedes to replace Formula 1 world champion Nico Rosberg. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas doubts that Red Bull has joined the fight at the front of the field with Ferrari and Mercedes, despite an improved display at the Monaco Grand… read more »
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Valtteri Bottas does not expect Red Bull to remain part of the fight at the front of Formula 1, despite its strong showing in the Monaco Grand Prix read more »
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Despite missing the podium for the first time since Spain 2016, Mercedes was thrilled with Valtteri Bottas' Monaco Grand Prix efforts. read more »
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The Dutchman, renowned for being a great passer in Formula 1, said it was impossible to do so in Monaco this season after spending much of the race stuck behind Valtteri Bottas. read more »
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After missing out on a podium finish in Monaco, the Finn hopes that the weekend in the Principality will be their worst of the season. read more »
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The Australian completed the podium in Monaco after jumping both Valtteri Bottas and Max Verstappen in the pit stops. read more »
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After getting so close to pole on Saturday in Monaco, Bottas endured a tough Sunday that saw him lose out in the race for third to Daniel Ricciardo. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas believes he was "unlucky" to miss out on a podium finish at the Monaco Grand Prix, after losing out to Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo on strategy.... read more »
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Get Monaco race reaction from Sebastian Vettel, Kimi Raikkonen, Daniel Ricciardo, Valtteri Bottas, Max Verstappen, Carlos Sainz, Lewis Hamilton, Kevin Magnussen, Sergio Perez,... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says he hopes Monaco proves to be Mercedes' "worst weekend" of the season, as neither he nor team-mate Lewis Hamilton finished on the… read more »
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The Finn was disappointed to miss out on a front row start by the slenderest of margins but knows Sunday is another day in Monaco. read more »
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Today's post-qualifying press conference with Kimi Raikkonen, Sebastian Vettel and Valtteri Bottas. read more »
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For the first time in almost a decade, Kimi Raikkonen is first up as the polesitter for Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix. Also hear from Sebastian Vettel after locking out the... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas believes Mercedes can still fight Ferrari for victory in Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix following an improved showing in qualifying. While teammate Lewis... read more »
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Read the full transcript as Kimi Raikkonen, Sebastian Vettel and Valtteri Bottas reflect on a thrilling qualifying session at the Monaco Grand Prix. 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 |

