Valtteri Bottas says the FIA's new rule which prevents F1 drivers from making political statements shows "they want to control us". 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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The Race of Champions is back this weekend. With a number of F1 drivers - past and present - competing, here's who will be in action over the weekend. read more »
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Mercedes may have dominated the turbo hybrid era of Formula 1, but they've also housed some incredible talent, both in the modern era and even before Second World War.... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas feels there is a lot of potential within the Alfa Romeo team to be able to make the jump forward in performance and fight at the front of the field. read more »
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Russell and Hamilton are set to embark on their second season as Mercedes team-mates in the 2023 campaign, which will follow the difficult 2022 season where Mercedes' W13... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas is hoping to conduct talks with Alfa Romeo early in the 2023 Formula 1 season in a bid to avoid speculation over his long-term future and secure a continued... read more »
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Bottas joined Alfa Romeo on a multi-year deal in 2022 after a five-season stint at Mercedes, and helped the Swiss-based team secure its best championship result since 2012 as... read more »
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Zhou Guanyu has claimed Valtteri Bottas exceeded his expectations with his 'Mr Nice Guy' persona during his debut season with Alfa Romeo last year. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has demanded Alfa Romeo step up its rate of development after costly delays last season. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says he has found it easier to enjoy himself in between races with Alfa Romeo during 2022 than he did during his five years with Mercedes. read more »
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After a difficult 2021 season that saw it pick up just 13 points, Alfa Romeo made an impressive start to last year as new signing Valtteri Bottas helped establish the team as... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas heaped praise on his team-mate Zhou Guanyu's rookie season in F1 as Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN prepare for the upcoming 2023 campaign. read more »
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Alfa Romeo's Valtteri Bottas has spoken highly of team-mate Zhou Guanyu after a solid debut season in Formula 1 in 2022. The 22-year-old graduated from Formula 2 last year... read more »
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Zhou graduated to F1 last year with Alfa Romeo, forming an all-new line-up at the Swiss-based squad alongside Bottas, who joined from Mercedes.While Bottas was responsible for... read more »
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Despite the possible distraction of Audi's arrival in 2026, Valtteri Bottas is confident everyone at Alfa Romeo are remaining focused on doing the best job they can in 2023. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has laid out his hopes for Sauber's run-up to becoming the Audi works team. read more »
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The team secured its best constructors' championship finish since 2012 by holding on to sixth place ahead of Aston Martin at the final race of the season despite finishing... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has praised team-mate Zhou Guanyu as a "special" rookie following a solid first year in F1. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has revealed a story that demonstrates Sebastian Vettel's evolution as a character across his F1 career. read more »
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Zhou became the first Chinese driver to race in F1 this year, joining Alfa Romeo alongside Valtteri Bottas to form an all-new driver line-up for the Swiss-based team.Ahead of... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas appears to be happier now he has left Mercedes for Alfa Romeo, according to his former Team Principal, Toto Wolff. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has urged Alfa Romeo to believe in its ability to consistently fight for points in F1 after results tailed off over the second half of the past season. read more »
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Mercedes believes that George Russell did an "incredibly good job" at assimilating within the team amid the operation's struggles in 2022. Long-term 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 |
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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 |