Valtteri Bottas was nursing "pretty severe" front tyre damage as he held off Sebastian Vettel to secure his first Formula 1 win in the Russian Grand Prix, says Mercedes read more »
Valtteri Bottas news
Valtteri Bottas
| Team | Mercedes |
|---|---|
| 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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Kimi Raikkonen dismisses the notion of a rift with Valtteri Bottas as he praises his fellow Finn for his Russian Grand Prix. read more »
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Niki Lauda says Mercedes should be vindicated in its choice of replacement for Nico Rosberg following Valtteri Bottas' maiden F1 win read more »
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Bottas is a contender, Hamilton looks lost, Ferrari got strategy right, Alonso and Ricciardo's unlikely bond, Force India impress again, competitive edge stays on the track. read more »
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Whilst happy that Valtteri Bottas was victorious in Russia, Lewis Hamilton struggled in fourth, which means there is still work to be done by Mercedes to be truly competitive... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas claimed his first Formula 1 victory in a tense Russian Grand Prix that saw him jumping the two Ferraris off the start, then edging out Sebastian Vettel in a... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas won the Russian Grand Prix to score his maiden Formula One victory by .617 of a second over Scuderia Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel. The result came after 81... read more »
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Toto Wolff was delighted to see Valtteri Bottas take his first Grand Prix win in Russia but was disappointed that Lewis Hamilton finished off the podium after issues. read more »
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After getting the taste of that winning feeling in Formula 1 on Sunday in Russia, Valtteri Bottas wants it to become a regular occurrence. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas took both Ferraris by surprise and demoted Kimi Raikkonen to third by turn two. There was little he could do and there he finished. read more »
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Could Ferrari convert their first front-row lockout for almost a decade? Sebastian Vettel started from pole in Sochi ahead of Kimi Raikkonen, with Mercedes duo Valtteri Bottas... read more »
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Kimi Raikkonen has congratulated fellow Finn Valtteri Bottas on winning the first race of his career at the Russian Grand Prix and played down suggestions there is a rift... read more »
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Sebastian Vettel was taken by surprise by Valtteri Bottas' start and couldn't reclaim the lead after losing out at turn two. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas enjoyed a surreal race in the Russian Grand Prix to secure not only his first win at Mercedes but the first win of his career. read more »
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The transcript of the Post Race Press Conference organised by the FIA for the 2017 Russian Grand Prix involving Valtteri Bottas, Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen. read more »
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SOCHI, Russia -- Sebastian Vettel says Felipe Massa did Valtteri Bottas "a favour twice" on the final lap of the Finn's Russian Grand Prix win. Vettel had moved... read more »
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Today's post-race press conference with Valtteri Bottas, Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas is interviewed for the first time as an F1 race winner - plus reaction from Sebastian Vettel, Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen, Sergio Perez, Esteban Ocon, Nico... read more »
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SOCHI, Russia -- Mercedes non-executive chairman Niki Lauda says he's never seen a driver withstand as much pressure to win their first Formula One race as Valtteri Bottas... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says his first Formula One victory feels "surreal" after winning the Russian Grand Prix. Bottas took the lead with a storming start from third and... read more »
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Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas credited 'home comforts' for keeping his focus during nerve-wracking Russian GP win. read more »
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Sebastian Vettel said the Russian Grand Prix was won on the run down to Turn 2, during which he lost the lead of the race to Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas. Vettel started from... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas claimed his first career win in Formula 1, Ferrari completed the podium and Daniel Ricciardo had to retire early. read more »
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Niki Lauda has admitted Valtteri Bottas's maiden Formula 1 win in the Russian Grand Prix came as a surprise read more »
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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says he is "very proud" of Valtteri Bottas after he claimed his maiden Formula 1 victory in Sunday's Russian Grand Prix. Bottas… 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 |