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 »
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 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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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 |

