Mercedes topped the timesheets for the second day running as the first in-season test came to an end in Bahrain. 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 posted the quickest lap time as the first in-season test of 2017 came to an end at the Bahrain International Circuit on Wednesday, ensuring the… read more »
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Valtteri Bottas leads for Mercedes halfway through the second day of in-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit. read more »
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Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas was fastest on the final morning of the in-season Bahrain Formula 1 test on Wednesday read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says he is still in the dark as to why he struggled for pace during Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says despite Mercedes holding an advantage in qualifying trim he feels Ferrari currently have the stronger race pace read more »
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Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas admitted he left the Bahrain Grand Prix feeling "strange" and confused given the way his pace had fallen away following his first... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton said finishing second at Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix was more painful than his second place finish in Australia at the start of the season. Ferrari's... read more »
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Toto Wolff claims it would be unfair to install Lewis Hamilton as a 'number one' driver so early in Valtteri Bottas' Mercedes career, but admits the situation... read more »
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Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas has labelled team orders as "tough" but says he understands why they were applied during the Bahrain Grand Prix. Bottas… read more »
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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff insists the team still believes in giving its drivers "equal opportunity" to race in 2017, though he admits it will have to consider team... read more »
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Mixed emotions for Valtteri Bottas after the Bahrain Grand Prix, where a generator failure on the grid harmed his hopes of a maiden win in Formula 1. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas admits that an order to let your team mate pass during a racing competition is the worst thing a driver could hear. The Finn was told by Mercedes to let Lewis... read more »
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Mercedes has revealed that Valtteri Bottas' struggle for pace in the opening stint of the Bahrain Grand Prix was caused by a "perfect storm" of problems on the... read more »
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Toto Wolff: Generator failure caused early struggles for Valtteri Bottas read more »
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Despite starting with both drivers on the front row of the grid in Bahrain, Toto Wolff saw both Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas drop behind Sebastian Vettel on race day. read more »
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A win didn't transpire for the Finn after achieving pole during yesterday's qualifying in Bahrain, as Bottas struggled throughout the race with balance issues. read more »
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The harsh reality of life at Mercedes hit Valtteri Bottas on 47th lap of Bahrain Grand Prix. read more »
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Today's post-race press conference with Sebastian Vettel, Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas. read more »
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It's a thriller, start to finish: Valtteri Bottas is on pole but watch out for drama from the off as the Finn looks for his first F1 win... For more F1® videos, visit... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas's lack of pace in the opening stint of Formula 1's Bahrain Grand Prix was the result of running incorrect tyre pressures because Mercedes generator... read more »
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Sebastian Vettel has two wins in three races to celebrate for the first time in a while. Lewis Hamilton, meanwhile, contemplates the "serious challenge" from Ferrari,... read more »
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SAKHIR, Bahrain -- Valtteri Bottas says he understands why Mercedes ordered him to let teammate Lewis Hamilton pass at the Bahrain Grand Prix, but admits he did not like doing... read more »
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Sebastian Vettel, Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas talk to the media after the Bahrain Grand Prix. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas frustrated by sub-par race pace in Bahrain 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |

