The Williams Martini Racing team were down to one car for the Australian GP after Valtteri Bottas, but both he & Felipe Massa believe podiums are achievable in the FW37. 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 says he's doing all he can to ensure he will "be back to full fitness and even stronger in Malaysia." read more »
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Lewis Hamilton only relinquished the lead once during his pit stop before swiftly retaking the lead to win the Australian Grand Prix. Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton got his... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has been forced to withdraw from the Australian Grand Prix due to a back injury. read more »
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Revised starting order for the opening round of the 2015 F1 world championship in Melbourne, following the enforced withdrawal of Williams Valtteri Bottas. read more »
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Williams's Valtteri Bottas will not to take part in the Australian Grand Prix after suffering a back injury during qualifying. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas remains a doubt for Sunday's Australian Grand Prix after spending the night in hospital with soft tissue damage to his back read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has been ruled out of the Australian Grand Prix as a result of back problems that developed during qualifying. read more »
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Williams has confirmed that Valtteri Bottas will not participate in the Australian Grand Prix on medical grounds. Bottas complained of back pain after qualifying in sixth... read more »
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Williams confirms that Valtteri Bottas will miss today's race after being deemed unfit by the FIA's medical delegate. read more »
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Williams reveals that soft tissue damage to his lower back could see Valtteri Bottas miss today's season opener. read more »
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Williams have yet to decide whether Valtteri Bottas will race in Australia after the Finn spent the night in hospital. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas' participation in the Australian Grand Prix remains in doubt after scans revealed the Finn sustained soft tissue damage in his lower back read more »
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Valtteri Bottas spends a night in hospital but a decision on whether he will race in the Australian Grand Prix is still to be made read more »
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Valtteri Bottas remains a doubt for Sunday's Australian Grand Prix after spending the night in hospital with soft tissue damage to his back read more »
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Valtteri Bottas was taken to hospital following today's qualifying session after complaining of a back pain. read more »
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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 »
Brazilian Grand Prix
8th of November 2026
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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 | Kimi Antonelli | 380 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | 261 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | 259 |
| 4 | George Russell | 250 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 245 |
| 6 | Lando Norris | 221 |
| 7 | Oscar Piastri | 150 |
| 8 | Isack Hadjar | 105 |
| 9 | Liam Lawson | 79 |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly | 43 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
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| 1 | Mercedes | 630 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 504 |
| 3 | Red Bull Racing | 380 |
| 4 | McLaren | 371 |
| 5 | Racing Bulls | 104 |
| 6 | Alpine | 74 |
| 7 | Haas F1 Team | 30 |
| 8 | Audi | 23 |
| 9 | Williams | 12 |
| 10 | Aston Martin | 7 |
