Valtteri Bottas was taken to hospital following today's qualifying session after complaining of a back pain. 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's participation in the Australian Grand Prix is in doubt after the Finn suffered a back problem during qualifying. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas remains a doubt for Sunday's Australian GP with the team confirming they will only make a decision on the morning of the race... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas is a doubt for tomorrow's Australian Grand Prix after suffering back pains during qualifying. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas is a doubt for the Australian Grand Prix after suffering back pain during qualifying and being taken to hospital for further checks on Saturday evening read more »
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Valtteri Bottas's participation in the Formula 1 season-opening Australian Grand Prix will only be decided on after medical checks on Sunday morning, his Williams team has... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has been taken to hospital for precautionary checks after suffering from back pain during qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix. The Finnish driver qualified... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has been taken to hospital in Melbourne as a precaution after complaining of back pain during qualifying. Bottas was seen running wide at the final corner and... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas is a doubt for the 2015 F1 season opener after injuring his back during qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix. read more »
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Williams are sweating over the fitness of Valtteri Bottas ahead of Sunday's Australian GP as the Finn is struggling with back pain... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has visited the Formula 1 medical centre due to suffering back pain during qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix read more »
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Valtteri Bottas developed back pain during qualifying and the Finn was spotted limping out of the Williams motorhome following the session. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton will start the first race of the season on pole position for Mercedes after dominating Saturday in Melbourne by topping all three sessions. The Briton eased to... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton topped the third and final practice session for the Australian Grand Prix ahead of qualifying, though his 1:27.867 was a tenth slower than what Nico Rosberg... read more »
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Williams driver Felipe Massa has described Ferrari's practice pace "incredible" after Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen finished third and fourth fastest... read more »
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Despite having to shoulder the testing burden for Williams, Valtteri Bottas ended the opening day of the 2015 F1 season in optimistic mood. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas is sure Williams has more one-lap pace in the bag after he finished behind both Ferrari's during Friday's qualifying simulations in Australia read more »
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Nico Rosberg narrowly beat Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton to the top spot once again during second practice for the Australian Grand Prix, this time by one tenth of a... read more »
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Nico Rosberg edged out World Champion team-mate Lewis Hamilton as Mercedes dominated the opening day of practice for the Australian Grand Prix. Rosberg posted a time of... read more »
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Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton led the way for Mercedes during the first free practice session for the Australian Grand Prix, and indeed the 2015 season. The pair were... read more »
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Today's press conference with Valtteri Bottas, Lewis Hamilton, Kevin Magnussen, Daniel Ricciardo, Max Verstappen and Sebastian Vettel. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton, Daniel Ricciardo, Sebastian Vettel, Valtteri Bottas, Kevin Magnussen and Max Verstappen faced the media in Melbourne... read more »
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Like everyone else, Daniel Ricciardo, Sebastian Vettel and Valtteri Bottas are intrigued by just how the competitive order behind Mercedes will start to reveal itself at this... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas is determined to get the strongest possible start with Williams to gain the biggest advantage over its Formula 1 rivals read more »
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Williams driver Valtteri Bottas says his strong performance in 2014 has better prepared him to win his first Formula 1 grand prix this year 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 | 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 |
