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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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Axed Formula 1 star Valtteri Bottas has dropped a huge bombshell about a potential return to grand prix racing in 2025. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas speaks about his relationship with George Russell after returning to Mercedes. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas shares his thoughts on Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari ahead of the 2025 F1 season. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas believes Lewis Hamilton's move to Ferrari could prove to be the "good trigger" that inspires his ex-team-mate to rediscover his best level again... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas doubts Mercedes would block him from pursuing a permanent comeback to F1 should an opening arise during his second spell with the team. The post Valtteri Bottas... read more »
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"My job is to try and help the team the best I can. Kimi is a rookie so he will probably have more questions than George." read more »
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"Obviously years ago we were perceived to not have a strong relationship, but we are both professionals and our relationship has grown..." read more »
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There may be no nude calendars in Valtteri Bottas' immediate future, but the Finn will remain off the leash at Mercedes... read more »
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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has revealed that he will be calling upon Valtteri Bottas to "coach" Andrea Kimi Antonelli through his rookie season with the team in F1. The... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has become accustomed to making some particularly long pitstops, and he couldn't resist a joke about it... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has revealed that he had talks with both Haas and Williams about a race drive in F1 in 2025 prior to missing out on retaining his seat at Sauber. The post... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has insisted the trend that has seen teams prioritise up-and-coming drivers over their established counterparts in F1 could "change again". The post... read more »
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"So we've said that, but we need to keep him authentic. And if he wants to keep the ugly mullet, then he should." read more »
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George Russell has touted that Valtteri Bottas' recent experience with the Ferrari F1 engine could be a feature that helps Mercedes upon his return to the team. The post... read more »
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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has revealed that he has told Valtteri Bottas to crack down on his more extravagant endeavours upon his return to the F1 team. The post Valtteri Bottas... read more »
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George Russell and Valtteri Bottas competed for the same seat in 2021, but things have changed between the two of them. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lando Norris | 408 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | 396 |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri | 392 |
| 4 | George Russell | 309 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 230 |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton | 152 |
| 7 | Kimi Antonelli | 150 |
| 8 | Alexander Albon | 73 |
| 9 | Carlos Sainz | 64 |
| 10 | Isack Hadjar | 51 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
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| 1 | McLaren | 800 |
| 2 | Mercedes | 459 |
| 3 | Red Bull Racing | 426 |
| 4 | Ferrari | 382 |
| 5 | Williams | 137 |
| 6 | Racing Bulls | 92 |
| 7 | Aston Martin | 80 |
| 8 | Haas F1 Team | 73 |
| 9 | Kick Sauber | 68 |
| 10 | Alpine | 22 |