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 »
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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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 »
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Valtteri Bottas says he has not set limits for what the Alfa Romeo can achieve as he prepares for his first season with the team. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has revealed the porpoising experienced by F1's new cars during the first pre-season test is making vision "tricky". read more »
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During the first extended runs of the new cars designed under the revised technical regulations for 2022, all teams found their cars were bouncing along the straight when at... read more »
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Kimi Raikkonen passed on a bit of advice to Valtteri Bottas ahead of his Alfa Romeo move, telling the latter to have "fun". read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has insisted the difference in size between Alfa Romeo and Mercedes is "not necessarily a bad thing" as the team aims to push through the pecking... read more »
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Alfa Romeo's new C42 car struggled with mileage through the three-day test at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya last week, completing 175 laps in total. Only Haas (160)... read more »
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Alfa Romeo team principal Fred Vasseur believes Valtteri Bottas' "huge experience of F1" will prove crucial in taking the considerable pressure off the shoulders... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says he has no issue accepting that Lewis Hamilton is a better Formula 1 driver than him after spending five years alongside the "living legend" at... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas was impressed with Alfa Romeo's C42 after it's official launch on Sunday, even if pre-season testing in Spain was far from ideal for the team. read more »
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There is "nothing" that Alfa Romeo can't fix despite a troubled first outing in Spain, that's according to Valtteri Bottas. read more »
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In what might be a contender for the F1 understatement of the year, Valtteri Bottas says that his new team has work to do. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has hailed Lewis Hamilton, calling him a living legend, and warned rivals he will come back stronger. read more »
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Bottas joined Alfa Romeo for the 2022 season after spending the last five years with Mercedes, where he scored 10 race wins and contributed to the team claiming five... read more »
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Alfa Romeo's Valtteri Bottas has warned rival drivers over Lewis Hamilton's determination for the 2022 Formula 1 campaign. Hamilton's 2021 season ended under... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says he expects to see 'the best version of himself' after embarking on a new challenge with Alfa Romeo for the 2022 Formula 1 season. 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 |