Alfa Romeo enjoyed a brilliant opening Qualifying of 2022, with Valtteri Bottas starting sixth alongside his former team-mate Lewis Hamilton, and with rookie Guanyu Zhou in... 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 said it was all smiles from he and Lewis Hamilton as the former team-mates prepare to start side-by-side in Bahrain. read more »
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Leclerc beat Red Bull driver Max Verstappen to the top spot in qualifying for this year's season opener, while Ferrari-powered Alfa and Haas - the teams that finished... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas stunned even himself after qualifying alongside former Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton for the Bahrain Grand Prix. read more »
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Bottas was one of the stars of qualifying on Saturday evening as he charged to sixth place on the grid, making him the top qualifier outside the 'big three' teams.It... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas believes Alfa Romeo has the speed to finish 'best of the rest' behind Formula 1's leading two teams at the Bahrain Grand Prix. Bottas, in his... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas ended sixth fastest on Friday evening in Bahrain after missing out on any running in FP1, while Zhou Guanyu enjoyed his first official day as a full-time... read more »
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Alfa Romeo's Valtteri Bottas and Guanyu Zhou opened the final one-hour practice session at the Bahrain International Circuit, with Lewis Hamilton also out on track early... read more »
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The Finn progressed into Q3 in all 101 of his starts for Mercedes, notching 20 poles during that time, in a streak that stretches back to his Williams farewell in the 2016 Abu... read more »
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"No bluffing" at Mercedes, insisted Lewis Hamilton after being slower than Valtteri Bottas and Mick Schumacher in FP2. read more »
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How low can you go?! Ride onboard with Sebastian Vettel as he looks to overtake Valtteri Bottas! For more F1® videos, visit http://www.Formula1.com Follow F1®:... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas is getting ready for a new chapter in his F1 career to begin this weekend, whereas Guanyu Zhou is preparing for his debut. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas is unsure Alfa Romeo will be able to complete a full grand prix distance after reliability plagued the team's running in Formula 1 pre-season testing. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas is ready for the new season but says Alfa Romeo need to cut out the reliability issues. read more »
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Alfa Romeo has made a clear step compared to its performance last year, according to Valtteri Bottas, but raised doubts over its current reliability. Alfa Romeo had a subdued... read more »
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Several glitches with its C42 car curtailed the team's running during the first test in Barcelona, with new signings Bottas and rookie Guanyu Zhou only getting a limited... read more »
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Friday saw another disrupted day for Valtteri Bottas and Alfa Romeo in Bahrain, with the Finn hoping the final day on Saturday will be trouble-free. read more »
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Alfa Romeo team principal Fred Vasseur has explained a hydraulic issue was the cause of Valtteri Bottas' stoppage that saw the FIA's attempt at a practice start foiled. read more »
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Barcelona did not go particularly well for Alfa Romeo, and Valtteri Bottas is already happier in Bahrain's official testing. read more »
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The Swiss outfit endured a difficult time in the first pre-season F1 test as its car was hampered by excessive porpoising that could not be fixed on location in Spain.But after... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says he's ready to support new Formula 1 teammate Guanyu Zhou at Alfa Romeo this season. read more »
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Bottas joined Alfa Romeo for this year following a five-season stint at Mercedes, where he scored 10 race wins and helped the team win the constructors' championship every... read more »
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Alfa Romeo has announced a new partnership with crypto meme coin Floki which will see Floki's distinctive branding feature on the rear wing endplates of the C42 cars of... 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 |