Ex-Formula 1 driver Mika Salo says Mercedes has put Valtteri Bottas in a "very difficult situation" by only giving him a one-year deal alongside Lewis Hamilton 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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Niki Lauda reckons Valtteri Bottas is arriving at Mercedes at the perfect times as the new regulations will level the playing field with Lewis Hamilton. read more »
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Mercedes Non-Executive Chairman Niki Lauda believes Valtteri Bottas' adjustment to Mercedes will be aided by Formula 1's decision to introduce new regulations… read more »
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Valtteri Bottas is an "absolute exceptional talent" who will "shine with excellent results"; that's according to a former team boss of the new Mercedes... read more »
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Former boss Timo Rumpfkeil believes Valtteri Bottas is ready to show the world just what he can do as he makes the move to Mercedes in 2017. read more »
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Formula One rookie Lance Stroll says his Williams teammate Felipe Massa will be a mentor figure during his debut season in the sport. The 18-year-old was originally signed to... read more »
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Retired Formula One world champion Nico Rosberg says he is happy to sit down with Valtteri Bottas, but refuses to give away any tips on how to beat Lewis Hamilton. Bottas was... read more »
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2016 World Champion Nico Rosberg revealed that his replacement at Mercedes Vatteri Bottas asked to sit down with him ahead of his move. read more »
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A confident Valtteri Bottas reckons that he can handle the pressure of being Nico Rosberg's replacement at Mercedes ahead of his first season at his new team... read more »
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Niki Lauda says Mercedes will not miss Nico Rosberg in F1 2017 and he believes his replacement Valtteri Bottas is at least as good . read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says it s a shame he couldn t secure his maiden F1 Grand Prix victory or world title during his time at Williams read more »
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Mercedes won't feel the loss of reigning F1 champion Nico Rosberg as they have an equally good driver in Valtteri Bottas, according to Niki Lauda. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas believes his former team Williams will be crowned champions again at some point in the near future. Bottas left Williams for Mercedes at the start of this year... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas is adamant that his former team, Williams, has the potential to fight for Formula 1 titles again in the future, following his switch to the… read more »
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After being released by Williams to join Mercedes as a replacement for World Champion Nico Rosberg, Valtteri Bottas has no doubt his former team will go back to winning ways. read more »
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After seeing Valtteri Bottas move to Mercedes, Claire Williams admitted she felt bad about asking Felipe Massa to postpone his retirement for another season. read more »
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Toto Wolff has revealed some kind of financial contribution was made to the Williams Martini Racing team in order to take Valtteri Bottas to Mercedes. read more »
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Mika Salo says he expects Lewis Hamilton to be treated as the "clear number one" at Mercedes in 2017, as Valtteri Bottas becomes his new team-mate, replacing… read more »
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Toto Wolff has confirmed Mercedes fully believe Bottas will be successful at Mercedes, despite only offering him a one-year deal. read more »
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Days after signing Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes agrees partnership with new Finnish sponsor. 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 |