Amid tyre temperature woes, Valtteri Bottas gives Mercedes some qualifying joy with P3 on the grid - and he nearly went all the way to pole. 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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Valtteri Bottas has said it has been a "tricky weekend" for Mercedes so far as Ferrari have quite simply had the "upper hand" in Monaco. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas: 'It's not been an easy weekend for Mercedes' read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says Ferrari has simply had the "upper hand" on Mercedes at the Monaco Grand Prix so far, after the Scuderia locked out the front row of the… read more »
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Raikkonen took a narrow pole position, being less than half a tenth faster than both Vettel and Bottas. Hamilton meanwhile could not get into Q2, struggling to find grip and... read more »
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Kimi Raikkonen takes his first pole since the 2008 French Grand Prix, edging out Vettel and Bottas in the final stage of Monaco qualifying. read more »
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Nico Rosberg talks about life as a retired F1 world champion, his predictions for this season and whether his Mercedes replacement Valtteri Bottas can compete for the title. read more »
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With a full day to analyse the date from the opening day of practice for the Monaco Grand Prix, Valtteri Bottas believes Mercedes can come back stronger on Saturday. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas is hoping that Mercedes' gap to Ferrari in Monaco is "not real" after the Brackley squad went in the wrong direction with changes between practices. read more »
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Monaco locals Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas highlight their favourite things and the best places to go in the stunning principality of Monte Carlo. Two F1 driver tour... read more »
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MONTE CARLO, Monaco -- Valtteri Bottas still believes he can win this year's drivers' title despite a 41-point gap opening up to championship leader Sebastian Vettel... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas admits he could have done more to avoid the clash with Raikkonen and Verstappen at the start of the Spanish GP. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says the new kerbs at the Monaco Grand Prix Formula 1 track's Swimming Pool complex are "quite extreme" read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has admitted he "could have done a better job" in the build-up to his first-corner crash with Kimi Raikkonen and Max Verstappen in Formula 1's... read more »
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Hitching a ride through the Monte Carlo streets Formula One style with our very own Finnish superstar in his awesome AMG beast! read more »
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Lewis Hamilton, Valtteri Bottas and others from the Silver Arrows family share their Monaco memories. read more »
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Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas talk about the challenges of the Monaco Grand Prix. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas retirement caused by never before seen turbo failure read more »
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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has revealed that Valtteri Bottas' engine blow-out in Spain was down to a defect never seen before at the Silver Arrows. read more »
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Mercedes says a turbo defect it has never encountered before led to Valtteri Bottas' engine failure at the Spanish Grand Prix. Bottas was running third in Barcelona when... read more »
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Toto Wolff reveals Valtteri Bottas' retirement in Spain was due to an issue Mercedes has never experienced before. read more »
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Mercedes has confirmed that a faulty turbo was behind Valtteri Bottas' exit from the Spanish Grand Prix, caused by a previously unseen defect. Bottas was… read more »
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A never before seen problem with the turbo on his Formula 1 engine caused Valtteri Bottas to retire from the Spanish Grand Prix, Mercedes has revealed read more »
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Mercedes reveals the reason for Valtteri Bottas' Spanish Grand Prix exit... and admits it is not an issue it has encountered before. read more »
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Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team won't be at a disadvantage with its longer wheelbase car 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 |

