Williams driver Valtteri Bottas has denied putting pen to paper on a pre-contract agreement with Ferrari, although he admits his Formula 1 future beyond the… 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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Valtteri Bottas gives nothing away about rumours of talks with Ferrari... but doesn't deny them entirely either. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has rubbished claims he has signed a pre-contract agreement with Ferrari for 2016 – but confirmed his current deal with Williams expires at the end of this year. read more »
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Despite being a wanted driver, Valtteri Bottas' future has yet to be decided with the Finn revealing he doesn't have a contract in place... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has dismissed rumours he has signed a pre-contract agreement with Ferrari, but he admits that his Formula 1 future is open beyond 2015 read more »
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Williams driver Valtteri Bottas has dismissed speculation linking him with a future seat at Ferrari. Recent rumours have suggested that the Finn had signed a pre-contract with... read more »
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Williams drivers Felipe Massa and Valtteri Bottas say that the squad needs to take advantage of the upgrades which it plans to introduce to the FW37 at this… read more »
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Maurizio Arrivabene plays down the likelihood that Ferrari would make a swoop for F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton, but Valtteri Bottas remains in its sights read more »
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Ferrari team principal Maurizio Arrivabene has denied reports the Italian outfit is in talks with Lewis Hamilton as a potential successor to Kimi Raikkonen. Whilst Raikkonen... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton's failure to re-sign with Mercedes has lead to speculation he is vying with Valtteri Bottas for a Ferrari seat, something Maurizio Arrivabene has denied... read more »
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Maurizio Arrivabene has refused to rule out the possibility of Ferrari signing Valtteri Bottas to a race seat for 2016 or 2017. Kimi Raikkonen's contract expires at the... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas is off to Ferrari but only in 2017, that's according to "pretty good sources" at Finland's MTV3... read more »
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Formula 1 is becoming too predictable and that's putting fans off, according to Silverstone managing director Patrick Allen, despite increased ticket sales for this... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas is confident a good rate of development will see Williams make in-roads on Mercedes and Ferrari before the F1 season is out. read more »
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Two-time champion Mika Hakkinen says Ferrari has a difficult decision to make with regards to Kimi Raikkonen's future and whether they should extend his contract. The... read more »
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Although Valtteri Bottas is "confident" Williams will improve, he has some reservations as to whether they can catch Mercedes and Ferrari... read more »
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Williams pair Valtteri Bottas and Felipe Massa believe upgrades to the FW37 for the start of the European season will only help the team try and cure their early-season tyre... read more »
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I have a confession to make. Something that you might find unusual. Perhaps shocking. I’m a defender of Pastor Maldonado. Or at least more of a regular defender than most.... read more »
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One of the stars of last season was Williams' Valtteri Bottas as he emerged from a promising rookie season to storm into contention with several podium finishes. In... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas was pleased to finish fourth in Bahrain, but Felipe Massa was disappointed with his afternoon after only finishing tenth, read more »
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Valtteri Bottas had to draw on all his talent to keep Sebastian Vettel at bay in Bahrain after holding off the four-time world champion for 15 laps to secure fourth position.... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas makes the most of his renewed shot at fourth place by keeping Sebastian Vettel at bay in the closing stages of the Bahrain Grand Prix. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas was pleased with his efforts after keeping Sebastian Vettel at bay during the closing stages of the Bahrain Grand Prix. The Williams driver… read more »
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Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo says that Williams was too quick for the squad as he had a 'lonely' run to sixth place at the Bahrain Grand Prix. Ricciardo hung on... read more »
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Williams driver Valtteri Bottas says he was pleased to hold off Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel as he claimed his best result of the season at the Bahrain Grand Prix. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lando Norris | 408 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | 396 |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri | 392 |
| 4 | George Russell | 309 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 230 |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton | 152 |
| 7 | Kimi Antonelli | 150 |
| 8 | Alexander Albon | 73 |
| 9 | Carlos Sainz | 64 |
| 10 | Isack Hadjar | 51 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
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| 1 | McLaren | 800 |
| 2 | Mercedes | 459 |
| 3 | Red Bull Racing | 426 |
| 4 | Ferrari | 382 |
| 5 | Williams | 137 |
| 6 | Racing Bulls | 92 |
| 7 | Aston Martin | 80 |
| 8 | Haas F1 Team | 73 |
| 9 | Kick Sauber | 68 |
| 10 | Alpine | 22 |
