The Finn's departure from Mercedes has been expected for some weeks, and a return to Williams was also a potential option before it became clear that his destination was... 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 is to join Alfa Romeo from next season on a multi-year deal, paving the way for George Russell to join Mercedes. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has signed for Alfa Romeo for the 2022 Formula 1 season, clearing the way for George Russell to be confirmed at Mercedes. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas will race for Alfa Romeo in Formula 1 next year, the team has confirmed, paving the way for George Russell to join Mercedes. Bottas made his Formula 1 debut... read more »
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Was Valtteri Bottas' fastest lap attempt at the Dutch Grand Prix a sign of things to come from the soon-to-be-axed Finn? read more »
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Mercedes employed a strategy split between its two drivers at Zandvoort on Sunday in a bid to try to overhaul Verstappen's Red Bull at the front of the field.Hamilton was... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has denied that he ignored team orders in posting the fastest lap during the Dutch Grand Prix. read more »
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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff understands Valtteri Bottas' fastest lap attempt at Zandvoort, but branded it "cheeky" and wants a word. read more »
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Today's post-race press conference with Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas. read more »
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Red Bull boss Christian Horner said there was no fear of losing the race win to Valtteri Bottas, but foresaw some team play at Mercedes. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says he was just "playing around" with his fastest lap at the end of Formula 1's Dutch Grand Prix and denies suggestions he disobeyed a Mercedes... read more »
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Bottas was called in for a precautionary pitstop on "safety" grounds at Zandvoort on lap 67 of 72, switching from medium to soft tyres, and promptly set the fastest... read more »
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has described Valtteri Bottas as "cheeky" in setting a late fastest lap despite being instructed to abort. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton reaffirmed his belief that Mercedes put him on the wrong strategy as he finished P2 at the Dutch Grand Prix. Pole-sitter Max Verstappen was able to keep the lead... read more »
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner hailed Max Verstappen for an "impeccable race" and revealed the concern the F1 team held over Valtteri Bottas' race... read more »
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Verstappen held track advantage from the start and, although Lewis Hamilton was able to keep in contact with his title rival, there was no chance of being able to pass on... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has insisted he did not go against Mercedes team orders and attempt the fastest lap at the end of the Dutch Grand Prix. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has denied defying team orders from Mercedes to not take the point for fastest lap of the race away from Lewis Hamilton. read more »
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The only major threat to Verstappen's race arrived after his first pitstop when he resumed behind Valtteri Bottas, but the Mercedes driver was soon cleared with the aid of... read more »
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As Mercedes pulled every strategy trick they could imagine, they were at no point a threat to Red Bull's Max Verstappen, resulting in a composed victory in front of the... read more »
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Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas say they hope they can use a numerical advantage to overhaul Max Verstappen at Formula 1’s Dutch Grand Prix. Hamilton and... read more »
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Today's post-qualifying press conference with Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas. read more »
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The Red Bull driver secured his seventh pole of the season by just 0.038s from his Mercedes rival, with Hamilton's team-mate Valtteri Bottas taking third.Verstappen came... read more »
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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 »
Spanish Grand Prix
14th of June 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 | 156 |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton | 90 |
| 3 | George Russell | 88 |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc | 75 |
| 5 | Oscar Piastri | 60 |
| 6 | Lando Norris | 58 |
| 7 | Max Verstappen | 43 |
| 8 | Isack Hadjar | 29 |
| 9 | Liam Lawson | 26 |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly | 26 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
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| 1 | Mercedes | 244 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 165 |
| 3 | McLaren | 118 |
| 4 | Red Bull Racing | 72 |
| 5 | Alpine | 41 |
| 6 | Racing Bulls | 39 |
| 7 | Haas F1 Team | 21 |
| 8 | Williams | 11 |
| 9 | Audi | 2 |
| 10 | Aston Martin | 1 |