Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin has revealed how Lewis Hamilton's better start over team-mate Valtteri Bottas in the Mexico City Grand Prix was 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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Mercedes' successful attempt to deny Max Verstappen an extra championship point for clocking the fastest lap of the race shows just how tight and intense the 2021 title... read more »
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Members of the Mercedes team were "livid" that the FIA did not punish Daniel Ricciardo for causing a collision with Valtteri Bottas. read more »
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Max Verstappen feels Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff and Lewis Hamilton were "very cheap" in pointing an accusing finger at Valtteri Bottas following the Mexico... read more »
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Another day, another Instagram story from Lewis Hamilton to clear up comments made to the press at the Mexico Grand Prix. read more »
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FIA race director Michael Masi has dismissed suggestions of a lack of consistency from the F1 stewards after Daniel Ricciardo avoided a penalty for spinning Valtteri Bottas in... read more »
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Jolyon Palmer is the latest to criticise Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas for his lack of aggression at Turn 1 in Mexico. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton has clarified comments he made about Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas and Red Bull's Sergio Perez in the aftermath of the Mexican Grand Prix. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton has taken to social media to clarify what appeared to be disparaging comments he made about Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas on Sunday. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas is hoping to be able to link up early with Alfa Romeo by getting a run out for the team at the end-of-season test in Abu Dhabi. Last year's post-season... read more »
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Initially taking responsibility for his "painful" first lap clash with Valtteri Bottas on Sunday, having reviewed the incident Daniel Ricciardo doesn't feel... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton has moved to clarify post-race comments he made about Mercedes Formula 1 teammate Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez following Sunday's Mexico City Grand Prix. read more »
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After being hit and held up by Daniel Ricciardo in Mexico, Valtteri Bottas says the Aussie ruined his day. read more »
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With the world championship battle between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton so close, their team-mates have been used at races this year to try to take away fastest lap... read more »
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Alfa Romeo head of trackside engineering Xevi Pujolar claimed the team 'misjudged the pace' of Valtteri Bottas and Daniel Ricciardo that led to a costly strategy... read more »
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Bottas has already visited the Hinwil factory and had a seat fitting in anticipation of a deal being reached.Usually in such situations, complex commercial arrangements have to... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas was left to rue an opening lap collision with Daniel Ricciardo and a botched pit stop as he failed to convert pole position into a big points haul at Formula... read more »
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has aired 'surprise' Daniel Ricciardo was not penalised after spinning Valtteri Bottas on the opening lap of the Mexico City Grand... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton blamed Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas for leaving the "door open" to title rival Max Verstappen at the first corner of the Mexican Grand Prix. read more »
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Mercedes have blamed Valtteri Bottas for Max Verstappen's Mexican Grand Prix win, but is that fair on the pole-sitter? read more »
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Valtteri Bottas should have moved "left" to block Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton should have done the same to get the slipstream in Mexico. read more »
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Max Verstappen was never worried that his late-race antics to block Valtteri Bottas setting the fastest lap could end in tears. read more »
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The Formula 1 stewards decided to take no further action after Daniel Ricciardo sent Valtteri Bottas spinning at the start of the Mexico City Grand Prix. read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo says watching a video replay of his first corner collision with Valtteri Bottas at Formula 1's Mexican Grand Prix changed his mind on who was at fault.The... read more »
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Verstappen's team-mate Sergio Perez displayed a strong offensive drive at his home race, thrilling the fans with his pursuit of Hamilton in the final stages of the race -... 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 |

