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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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Newly-retired F1 champion Nico Rosberg reacts to the news that Valtteri Bottas will replace him in the Mercedes AMG Petronas team. read more »
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Mercedes chairman Niki Lauda believes Valtteri Bottas is as quick as Nico Rosberg and capable of becoming a world champion. Bottas was named as Rosberg's replacement on... read more »
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Three-time world champion Niki Lauda is confident that Valtteri Bottas will challenge for the title. read more »
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Mercedes motorsport director Toto Wolff says it is time for Valtteri Bottas to "step up" and prove that he is ready for "race wins and for championships." read more »
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Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff believes Lewis Hamilton will face a tough challenge from new teammate Valtteri Bottas. Bottas was named as Nico Rosberg's replacement this... read more »
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Felipe Massa said he would not have returned to Formula One for any team other than Williams. The 35-year-old Brazilian has postponed his retirement plans to fill the space... read more »
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New Mercedes signing Valtteri Bottas says he expects to develop a constructive relationship with Lewis Hamilton during their first season as team-mates in… read more »
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Valtteri Bottas sure of strong Lewis Hamilton partnership at Mercedes read more »
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Reigning champion Nico Rosberg has accepted a role as an ambassador for the Mercedes Formula One team. Rosberg retired from the sport after winning the title last year and will... read more »
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"I am in my fifth season so I have some kind of experience but I still feel I haven t achieved anything in F1..." read more »
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Mercedes' signing of Valtteri Bottas for the 2017 Formula 1 season brings to an end the "commotion" caused by Nico Rosberg's shock retirement, according to... read more »
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Finally confirmed at Mercedes, Valtteri Bottas is in no doubt about his target at Mercedes... the title. read more »
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Barring the resurgence of Manor, the 2017 Formula 1 grid has been locked in with Valtteri Bottas signing with Mercedes, Felipe Massa returning to Williams and Pascal Wehrlein... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas will link up with Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes in Formula 1 this season, following champion Nico Rosberg's shock retirement. GPUpdate.net explains… read more »
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New Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas expects to have "no issues" with team-mate Lewis Hamilton after stepping into the hottest seat in Formula One. read more »
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Over lunch with Mika Häkkinen, he was very enthusiastic about the prospects for Valtteri Bottas. You might argue: "Having had a business interest in his... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas expects to race on "equal terms" with Lewis Hamilton after joining Mercedes on an initial one-year deal. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas's move to Mercedes leaves an "emotional hole" at Williams, according to deputy team principal Claire Williams. read more »
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Mercedes officially confirmed that Valtteri Bottas will line up alongside Lewis Hamilton in 2017 and fill the vacant seat left by Nico Rosberg's retirement from the sport... read more »
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Williams confirms that Felipe Massa has agreed to re-join the team on a one-year deal, coming out of retirement to replace Valtteri Bottas who the team has released to join... read more »
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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff is no longer part of Valtteri Bottas' personal management after the Finnish driver signed a deal to race for the team this year. Along with... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has spoken of his admiration of new team-mate Lewis Hamilton but is confident he can compete with the three-time world champion at Mercedes. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas believes he and Lewis Hamilton will make a strong driver partnership as he prepares to go up against the three-time world champion at Mercedes this season. The... read more »
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Why Bottas fits Mercedes 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 |
