Losing Valtteri Bottas to Mercedes would have "heavy consequences" for the Williams Formula 1 team, according to its technical chief Pat Symonds read more »
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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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Williams technical chief Pat Symonds says it is "crucial" that the team holds on to Valtteri Bottas for the 2017 season, amid reports that Mercedes is trying to… read more »
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Ex-Formula 1 driver Martin Brundle reckons Mercedes will struggle to secure Valtteri Bottas' release from Williams and be left with no choice but to promote… read more »
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Mercedes' board have no concerns over Toto Wolff's association with Williams' Valtteri Bottas after he identified the Finn as the world champions' number... read more »
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Sky F1's Martin Brundle believes Mercedes face a challenge to prise Valtteri Bottas away from Williams with Pascal Wehrlein still a likely occupant of the prized 2017 seat. read more »
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Mercedes is understood to be targeting Valtteri Bottas to replace Nico Rosberg, but will Williams let him go? read more »
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Williams is remaining silent regarding talk Formula 1 rival Mercedes is interested in signing Valtteri Bottas to replace Nico Rosberg in 2017 read more »
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Williams says it has "no further comment" to make regarding its driver line-up for the upcoming season, amid reports that Mercedes has moved to sign Valtteri… read more »
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Mercedes has been linked with a move for Williams driver Valtteri Bottas as it looks to fill the seat vacated by retiring world champion Nico Rosberg. Rosberg's shock... read more »
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According to sources within the Mercedes' F1 team Finland's Valtteri Bottas is leading the race to replace world champion Nico Rosberg for the 2016 constructor's... read more »
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Mercedes have made an approach for Williams driver Valtteri Bottas to replace Nico Rosberg, according to Sky Sports sources. read more »
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Williams' Valtteri Bottas is Mercedes' first choice to replace Nico Rosberg as Lewis Hamilton's team-mate, BBC Sport has learned. read more »
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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has suggested that he will not attempt to sign Valtteri Bottas as Nico Rosberg's replacement, given his importance to Williams for… read more »
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Valtteri Bottas, you're up! We quizzed the Williams racer to see how much he knows about F1, his famous team, and his fellow Finns. For more F1® videos, visit... read more »
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A suspension failure after just six laps ended Valtteri Bottas' Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, and he admitted it was a shame his 2016 season came to an end like this. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas's suspension problem in the Formula 1 season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was caused by the Finn hitting a bump on the track read more »
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Valtteri Bottas struggled to get the best out of the Ultrasoft tyre during qualifying in Abu Dhabi which contributed to his elimination in Q2 on Saturday. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas experienced two very different practice sessions in Abu Dhabi on Friday as Williams focused on engine and aero testing in FP1 before improving in FP2. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas is hopeful of finishing the 2016 Formula 1 season with a strong result, replicating the strong ending of the 2014 season. read more »
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Video: Bottas' first go-kart read more »
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Valtteri Bottas wants the team to keep pushing in Abu Dhabi and hopefully challenge Force India for fourth place. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says Williams must go all-out and commit itself to catching Force India after falling 28 points behind in the battle for fourth read more »
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With treacherous conditions at the Brazilian Grand Prix, it was a difficult day for Valtteri Bottas, who finished in eleventh. read more »
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Rob Smedley was disappointed to see Valtteri Bottas and Felipe Massa qualify only eleventh and thirteenth in Brazil, but still has hopes for a strong race on Sunday. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas could not convert his strong practice form into a top ten starting position for the Brazilian Grand Prix, and felt his Williams team were just not quick enough... 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 |

