Valtteri Bottas has revealed he was unaware of Alfa Romeo's takeover talks prior to signing for the F1 team. 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 has admitted that when signing his multi-year deal with Alfa Romeo he was unaware that the team was in talks with Michael Andretti. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says he was not aware of Andretti's interest in potentially taking over Sauber when he negotiated his Formula 1 deal to join Alfa Romeo. read more »
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Drivers are permitted to use three internal combustion engines per season on their cars, but a number of them have already triggered grid penalties by exceeding the allocation... read more »
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It has been announced that Mika Hakkinen will join compatriot Valtteri Bottas in the 2022 Race of Champions. read more »
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Plenty of elevation change with a mixture of corners! Circuit of the Americas (COTA) has become a favourite on the calendar! Drive with 2019 US Grand Prix winner Valtteri... read more »
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Double Formula 1 world champion Mika Hakkinen will partner Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas for Team Finland in next year's Race of Champions. read more »
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Hakkinen will join the field for the Race of Champions on 5-6 February, which is taking place in the Swedish resort of Pite Havsbad with an off-course route in the ice and... read more »
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Two-time F1 world champion Mika Hakkinen has joined the roster for the 2022 Race of Champions. read more »
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Double World Champion Mika Hakkinen will team up with current Formula 1 racer Valtteri Bottas at next year's returning Race of Champions. Hakkinen, 53, won the Formula 1... read more »
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The Finn spent much of the year fighting to show his Mercedes bosses that he deserved a fresh deal for 2022.However, a run of frustrating races and the continued impressive... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen and Valtteri Bottas all believe Formula 1 needs to address how pole position is awarded. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas won the Turkish GP in dominant fashion, a performance described as "majestic" by Mercedes chief technical director James Allison. read more »
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Two-time World Champion Mika Hakkinen places Valtteri Bottas' victory in Turkey up there among his compatriot's best in Formula 1. read more »
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Mercedes chief technical officer James Allison has claimed Valtteri Bottas 'could not have been more perfect' in his victory drive in Turkey. read more »
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Formula 1 managing director motorsports Ross Brawn has heaped praise on Valtteri Bottas following the Finn's dominant performance in the Turkish Grand Prix. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas' dominant Turkish GP victory reinforced Toto Wolff's hopes that his driver can influence the Drivers' title battle. read more »
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Bottas scored his first win in over a year with a controlled display at the front of the pack in the Turkish Grand Prix last weekend, crossing the line over 14 seconds clear of... read more »
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As the rain fell in Turkey on Sunday morning, many wouldn't have tipped Valtteri Bottas to return to the top of the Formula 1 podium. Here's how he did it at Istanbul... read more »
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Two-time world champion, Mika Hakkinen says that Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas will be crucial as the 2021 title fight continues. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez will have a huge impact on the title fights, which begs the question: Who is the better supporting act? read more »
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Mika Hakkinen believes the roles played by Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas will be increasingly crucial as Formula 1's title battle enters its closing stages. Red... read more »
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After a "faultless" GP from Valtteri Bottas, Kees van de Grint wonders if Mercedes have the "right man" for the job for 2022. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says "theoretically" he still has a chance at this year's title but that if it can't be him, he hopes it will be "Lewis". read more »
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Toto Wolff has insisted Valtteri Bottas can play a "vital" role in the destination of the drivers' championship after an "unbelievable" Turkish Grand... 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 |

