Having qualified ninth, Max Verstappen has hit out at Williams driver Valtteri Bottas. 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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After missing final practice due to running over a loose drain cover, Valtteri Bottas felt compromised during qualifying, with the Finn qualifying eighth around the Baku Street... read more »
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Like many other drivers, Valtteri Bottas was disappointed after today's qualifying session at Baku. The Finn ended up with the 8th fastest time, struggling with track... read more »
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BAKU, Azerbaijan -- Valtteri Bottas said the loose drain cover that damaged his car in final practice for the Grand Prix of Europe was "unacceptable". Bottas missed... read more »
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Hear from the drivers after Baku's first-ever qualifying session: Nico Rosberg, Sergio Perez, Sebastian Vettel, Lewis Hamilton, Daniel Ricciardo, Kimi Raikkonen, Daniil... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says the loose pitlane drain cover that damaged his Williams Formula 1 car during practice for the European Grand Prix was an "unacceptable" occurrence read more »
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Max Verstappen said Valtteri Bottas's driving was "dangerous" and "unnecessary" after the two twice almost collided in Formula 1 qualifying for the... read more »
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Max Verstappen doesn't hold back in criticisng Valtteri Bottas for the double incident that hampered both of their qualifying efforts. read more »
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Max Verstappen suggested Valtteri Bottas "wasn't thinking" after the Williams driver twice overtook him into Turn One in European GP qualifying. read more »
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Max Verstappen has hit out at Valtteri Bottas for "destroying" his European Grand Prix qualifying session, in which he placed ninth. Verstappen lost out on… read more »
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Formula 1 was lucky no one was injured when Valtteri Bottas sent a drain grate into the air in final practice for the European GP, says Rob Smedley... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas is forced to miss third free practice for the European Grand Prix after suffering damage from a loose drain grate in the pit lane read more »
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Lewis Hamilton continues to dominate in Baku as Bottas and Perez fall foul of this demanding new track. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton remains the man to beat in Baku, as a loose drain cover damages Valtteri Bottas' Williams and Sergio Perez crashes. read more »
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Further trouble at the Baku City Circuit arose during Saturday's final practice session, when Valtteri Bottas ran over a loose drain cover in the pit lane and… read more »
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After experiencing the Baku City Circuit for the first time, Valtteri Bottas believes the circuit the circuit is a lot of fun. read more »
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Felipe Massa labelled a "very difficult" day as he struggled to get the tyres into the correct operating window during practice for the European Grand Prix. Williams... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas clocks 351kmh (218mph) on the Baku City Circuit home straight as he shows Williams is once again in the podium in Azerbaijan. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton set the fastest lap in the first practice session of the European Grand Prix during which drivers learned the ins and outs about this new territory. Nico Rosberg... read more »
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Nico Rosberg says he was surprised by the pecking order during practice for the European Grand Prix, with Force India and Williams emerging as Mercedes' closest rivals.... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas feels that there is "a lot more" to come from Williams after the first day of practice for the European Grand Prix in Azerbaijan. Bottas… read more »
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After a mediocre FP2 ahead of the European Grand Prix, Williams driver Valterri Bottas was disappointed with his fourth fastest time... read more »
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The transcript of the Thursday Press Conference organised by the FIA for the 2016 Grand Prix of Europe including Sebastian Vettel, Valtteri Bottas, Fernando Alonso, Carlos... read more »
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Fernando Alonso, Sebastian Vettel, Rio Haryanto, Valtteri Bottas, Carlos Sainz and Nico Hulkenberg look ahead to the first Grand Prix in Baku. For more F1® videos, visit... read more »
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Today's press conference with Fernando Alonso, Valtteri Bottas, Rio Haryanto, Nico Hulkenberg, Carlos Sainz and Sebastian Vettel. 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 |