Toto Wolff has put pressure on Max Verstappen and Red Bull's Dutch Grand Prix strategic decision-making with Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas lining up second and third. read more »
Valtteri Bottas news
Valtteri Bottas
| Team | Mercedes |
|---|---|
| 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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The Red Bull driver snared his 10th pole position, seven of which have arrived this season, at his home circuit of Zandvoort ahead of Mercedes rivals Lewis Hamilton and... read more »
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The Red Bull driver used his second and final run in Q3 to deliver a 1m08.885s yardstick at Zandvoort and Verstappen soundly hung on as Valtteri Bottas and Hamilton crossed the... read more »
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Home hero Max Verstappen didn't disappoint and secured yet another pole position, this time in front of the orange-coloured Dutch crowd. Lewis Hamilton came to within... read more »
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Max Verstappen beat Formula 1 title rival Lewis Hamilton to claim pole position on home ground at the Dutch Grand Prix. Verstappen clocked a time of 1:08.885s to eclipse his... read more »
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Toto Wolff says rumours that Mercedes' engines could follow Valtteri Bottas to Alfa Romeo are "not true". read more »
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The Red Bull driver enjoyed a tow through the last sector to deliver a mighty 1m09.623s, which was the only lap to break the 1m10s barrier and he ran a full 0.556s clear at the... read more »
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Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen ended the final practice session for the Dutch Grand Prix on top with an eye-catching lap time. The Mercedes duo of Valtteri Bottas and... read more »
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Max Verstappen has comfortably set the fastest lap in the third and final practice session ahead of Formula 1’s Dutch Grand Prix. The home hero lapped the Zandvoort circuit in... read more »
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Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas is expected to be announced as a replacement for the retired Kimi Raikkonen over the next week, but the Swiss outfit's other seat remains... read more »
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Mercedes has swapped out the power unit in the cars of both Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas ahead of the rest of the Dutch Grand Prix weekend. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton will be relying on Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas to understand a Zandvoort circuit he has described as "crazy" and "epic". read more »
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Russell is widely expected to be announced as a Mercedes F1 driver in the near future as a replacement for Valtteri Bottas, who has served as Hamilton's team-mate since... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton has dismissed concerns that team harmony would suffer if George Russell replaces Valtteri Bottas at Mercedes next season. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas may not be the only Mercedes-linked asset on the way to Alfa Romeo, with a power unit deal also rumoured. read more »
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Linked with a return to Williams or even Alfa Romeo, Valtteri Bottas admits that he is seeking a multi-year deal. read more »
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But the Briton still has "no news" to announce regarding Mercedes' decision on whether to promote him to its works team as a new team-mate to Lewis Hamilton in... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton says he would welcome George Russell as his teammate at Mercedes next year, with it looking increasingly likely that the Williams driver will replace Valtteri... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton has described George Russell as “incredibly talented” and “the future” as the evidence grows in favour of the Williams driver replacing Valtteri Bottas at... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas still cannot share what his F1 future holds, but has dropped a hint by saying he is looking for a "multi-year contract". read more »
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Mercedes has been weighing up whether to continue with Bottas for a sixth season next year or whether to replace the Finn with George Russell, who is widely expected to get the... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says he's "excited" about his future in Formula 1 amid rumours that he's set to replace Kimi Raikkonen at Alfa Romeo for 2022. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says discussions over his Formula 1 future are "going in the right direction" and would prefer his next contract to be a multi-year deal. Bottas has... read more »
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Mercedes is expected to make an announcement in the near future revealing who will partner Hamilton at the team next year, having spent the past few months deciding between... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has revealed he is seeking a multi-year contract for the first time in his F1 career ahead of an anticipated move away from Mercedes. 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 |