Starting from pole, Valtteri Bottas had been targeting his first F1 win on Sunday in Bahrain, only for a tyre pressure problem to leave him a distant third at the chequered flag. 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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Sebastian Vettel won the Bahrain Grand Prix by 6.660 seconds over Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton to earn his second victory of the 2017 Formula One championship. Scuderia... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has said he hated the order to let Lewis Hamilton pass in Bahrain but understood why the decision was made. read more »
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Sebastian Vettel claimed the outright lead of the Formula One championship by winning a tense Bahrain Grand Prix, despite a late charge from Lewis Hamilton. In a race which saw... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas was left to rue a "tricky race" as he struggled with his rear tyres at the Bahrain Grand Prix, dropping from the lead to third… read more »
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Sebastian Vettel has won the Bahrain Grand Prix, getting past both Mercedes cars towards a reasonably comfortable victory. Lewis Hamilton finished in second position while pole... read more »
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Sebastian Vettel got the better of Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas to take his and Ferrari's second win of the season at the Bahrain Grand… read more »
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Toto Wolff has equated Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas' rivalry to that of tennis greats Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal as there is a "lot of respect." read more »
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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has praised Valtteri Bottas' level-headedness after the Finn beat team-mate Lewis Hamilton to pole position for the Bahrain Grand… read more »
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SAKHIR, Bahrain -- Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has likened the current battle at the front of the field in Formula One to the rivalry between tennis players Roger Federer and... read more »
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After scorching to his maiden F1 pole in Bahrain, Valtteri Bottas has justified Mercedes' bid to sign him, according to Niki Lauda. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas becomes 67th driver to claim a pole position in F1... and is well placed to become its 75th different winner in the Bahrain Grand Prix read more »
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Bottas had finally secured his first pole position after five years in the sport. Who knows, in twenty four hours he could also be celebrating his first win. read more »
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Today's post-qualifying press conference with Valtteri Bottas, Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel read more »
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You can't wipe that smile off Valtteri Bottas' face after his first career F1 pole. Alongside his reaction, hear from Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel, Daniel... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas secured the first pole position of his career, while Daniel Ricciardo split the two Ferrari cars in P4. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton was "genuinely happy" to see Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas score his first pole at the Bahrain GP. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas, Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel talk to the press after qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says he is finally feeling "more at one" with his 2017 Mercedes W08 after claiming his maiden Formula One pole position at the Bahrain Grand Prix.... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton congratulated teammate Valtteri Bottas for his maiden pole position in Bahrain and said the Finn simply "did the better job" as the Mercedes drivers... read more »
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Go onboard with Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas as he secures the first pole of his Formula 1 career at the 2017 Bahrain Grand Prix. For more F1® videos, visit... read more »
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Far from being disappointed at losing pole, Lewis Hamilton instead lavishes praise on team-mate Valtteri Bottas' maiden celebration. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas is keeping him on his toes after the Finn took his maiden Formula 1 pole position in qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix read more »
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Lewis Hamilton congratulated his team-mate Valtteri Bottas for recording his first pole position of his career and is anticipating a "good battle" in the race. 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 |