Valtteri Bottas has revealed that he would be open to leaving Formula 1 to pursue a career in rallying if he is unable to find a drive should Mercedes drop him at the end of... 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 open to becoming a rally driver, but regardless of whether Mercedes keep him, wants to stay in F1 for a few more years. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has revealed that Mercedes changed its approach in terms of preparation in the simulator for this weekend's British Grand Prix because of Formula 1's... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has insisted his sole focus is on remaining a Mercedes driver for 2022 but refused to rule out a switch to rallying should he miss out on a leading F1 seat. read more »
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George Russell says his crash with Valtteri Bottas at Imola was a "reality check" and a "massive lesson" in how to conduct himself. read more »
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As part of its preview to the British Grand Prix, Mercedes issues a six minute video guide to Sprint Qualifying featuring Ron Meadows, Andrew Shovlin and Valtteri Bottas. read more »
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Current Williams driver Russell is in contention to join Mercedes for next year as Lewis Hamilton's teammate, having been part of the team's junior programme since... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton says Valtteri Bottas is the best team-mate he has ever had and wants people to leave the Finn alone. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas is hoping the higher-speed Silverstone layout will help Mercedes strike back against Red Bull at this weekend's British Grand Prix. read more »
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Mercedes is currently mulling over who will partner seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton in 2022, with current team-mate Valtteri Bottas's contract expiring at the end... read more »
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Mercedes will not continue with Valtteri Bottas next season but Finnish racer Toni Vilander isn't expecting an early announcement. read more »
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Williams are reported to be looking at other drivers, not only Valtteri Bottas, if George Russell is called up by Mercedes for next season. read more »
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Mercedes' director of trackside engineering, Andrew Shovlin revealed Valtteri Bottas was driving towards a one-stop strategy at the Austrian Grand Prix. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has confirmed he will look at "all the options" as doubts continue over his Mercedes future. read more »
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The future of Valtteri Bottas has always been a major talking point, year in, year out, since he joined Mercedes in 2017. The rumours about George Russell aren't going... read more »
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Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin has explained why the team waited before allowing Valtteri Bottas to overtake Lewis Hamilton at last weekend's... read more »
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In the latest F1 gossip column, Valtteri Bottas has emerged as a contender to replace Kimi Raikkonen at Alfa Romeo, while the Australian Grand Prix is likely to lose its spot... read more »
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Lando Norris qualified on the front row at the Red Bull Ring and ran ahead of Lewis Hamilton in the early stages of the race.After Hamilton was delayed by damage, Norris retook... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas found it "quite surprising" to be challenged for second place by Lando Norris at the end of the Austrian Grand Prix. read more »
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Verstappen picked up Red Bull's fifth consecutive victory on Sunday at the Red Bull Ring, extending his lead in the drivers' championship over Lewis Hamilton to 32... read more »
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Allowing Valtteri Bottas to pass Lewis Hamilton rather than act as his rear gunner was Mercedes waving the "white flag" in the championship. read more »
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Hear from all our drivers as their races finished at the Red Bull Ring! 0:00 Verstappen 0:23 Bottas 0:31 Norris 1:17 Hamilton 1:43 Sainz 2:16 Perez 2:49 Ricciardo 3:28 Leclerc... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas will take momentum away from the double-header in Austria, saying his performances were at the level they should be. read more »
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Today's post-race press conference with Max Verstappen, Valtteri Bottas and Lando Norris. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas admits he didn't expect to be pressured by Lando Norris for second-place at Formula 1's Austrian Grand Prix. 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 |