Sebastian Vettel had the advantage in the final practice session ahead of qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix. The Ferrari driver edged out the fastest man of Friday, Lewis... 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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Don't expect any rivalry to emerge from Kimi Raikkonen's ongoing clashes with Valtteri Bottas, he reckons they're only interesting because they're both Finnish. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas made a solid start to the Austrian Grand Prix as he finished third in both Friday practices. read more »
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SPIELBERG, Austria -- Valtteri Bottas says the new parts Mercedes brought to Austria have been a "good step forward" -- and he is expecting more progress as the... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says the aerodynamic upgrades Mercedes have introduced to its W08 have made firm progress with its performance. read more »
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Mercedes will not rush into handing Valtteri Bottas a contract renewal for 2018, although the Finn is "favourite" to keep the drive. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton topped Max Verstappen and team mate Valtteri Bottas in the first free practice session of the Austrian Grand Prix weekend. The Mercedes driver used the soft -... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton set the pace in first practice for the Austrian GP on Friday ahead of Max Verstappen and Valtteri Bottas. read more »
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Mercedes and Ferrari are very evenly matched in 2017 according to Valtteri Bottas, which makes it more likely clashes between the two teams will occur more frequently. read more »
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Kimi Raikkonen reckons on-track collisions between himself and Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas are made into bigger stories simply because both drivers share the same... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says the closely-matched performances of Mercedes and Ferrari acts as a contributor to the number of on-track clashes. read more »
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Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas rips his tyres apart during a demo run at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. read more »
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Lance Stroll "arrived in Formula One" when he scored his memorable maiden podium at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, says Williams chief technical officer Paddy Lowe.... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton says Valtteri Bottas' results and performances during the opening eight races of 2017 warrant an extension to the Finn's contract with Mercedes beyond... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton offers Valtteri Bottas his support as the Finn's future beyond the end of the season continues to be speculated. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says the second safety car was key to his Baku podium charge after being released late by the first safety car. read more »
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Kimi Raikkonen says Valtteri Bottas was entirely to blame for their first-lap collision at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, one which kicked off a miserable afternoon for the Ferrari... read more »
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Kimi Raikkonen confused by Valtteri Bottas' first lap approach read more »
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It was not a great day in Azerbaijan for Kimi Raikkonen after first lap contact with Valtteri Bottas and then a puncture caused by debris caused damage to his Ferrari. read more »
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Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen says he "doesn't know" what Mercedes rival Valtteri Bottas was doing as the pair colliding on the opening lap of the Azerbaijan Grand… read more »
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Kimi Raikkonen believes Valtteri Bottas was "completely at fault" for their Azerbaijan collision but that he was the one who "paid the price." read more »
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Today's post-race press conference with Daniel Ricciardo, Valtteri Bottas and Lance Stroll. read more »
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There's a lot to talk about. In no particular order, after a rollercoaster race, hear from Sebastian Vettel, Lewis Hamilton, Daniel Ricciardo, Lance Stroll, Valtteri... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas is happy to have recovered a second place finish in Baku, having dropped to the rear of the field by the end of the first lap following a collision with... read more »
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Kimi Raikkonen and Valtteri Bottas disagree over their lap one collision in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. 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 |

