Ahead of this weekend's Australian Grand Prix, Sauber driver Bottas has recorded an entertaining TV promo for Uber during which he expresses his love for Australian... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has been tight-lipped on a possible return to Mercedes next year but insists his "priority" is remaining with Sauber until Audi arrives in Formula 1... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas believes there’s "no reason" why Mercedes can't challenge Red Bull in the 2024 Formula 1 season, but he admits it will be tough to beat the... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas’ priority is to secure a contract extension that covers Audi's Formula 1 arrival in 2026, but he would be prepared to reach out to other teams if talks... read more »
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Sauber Team Representative Alessandro Alunni Bravi has stated the team will continue to add Formula 1 personnel ahead of the planned Audi takeover in 2026. Following BMW’s sale... read more »
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After a financial squeeze led to downsizing, the team employed just 220 people prior to the takeover by Finn Rausing in 2017.With new investment in place, the team grew in... read more »
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In its last season under the Alfa Romeo name, the Swiss outfit slumped from sixth to ninth in the world championship, scoring only 16 points.Bottas says the team realised that... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas revealed how his Las Vegas Grand Prix was scuppered beyond the start after sustaining diffuser damage when he was hit from behind by Sergio Perez. The Finn... read more »
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Bottas and team-mate Zhou Guanyu both made Q3 and qualified ninth and 10th, putting them in a strong position to score crucial points in the tight battle amongst the four teams... read more »
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The Finn is throwing his weight behind Maini, and says the target is very clear: "F1 is our objective".Hakkinen's track record in this department is strong,... read more »
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George Russell has said that, following a heavy crash with then-Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas in Imola in 2021, the Finn never returned his call and the pair have never... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas admits he would be "happy to wait" until Audi's arrival and the change of regulations in Formula 1 in 2026 to stand on the podium rostrum once... read more »
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After leaving Mercedes at the end of 2021, Bottas has been enjoying the relaxed atmosphere at what is currently the Alfa Romeo team.Last weekend, during the summer break,... read more »
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The Finn has an option to stay at the current Alfa Romeo titled team into 2024 as part of an original two-plus-one-year contract that he signed with the squad ahead of the 2022... read more »
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Having started twentieth after being disqualified from Qualifying, Valtteri Bottas made up eight places to finish twelfth, the Finn calling it a good result. read more »
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"Well, I've never had this before," says McLaren ambassador Kris. He is Autosport's guide for an afternoon at the McLaren Technology Centre and just as he... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says that floor damage he picked up towards the start of the Spanish Grand Prix resulted in his lack of performance. The Finn languished towards the rear of the... read more »
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The Hinwil team had a new front wing in Australia and a revised beam wing in Miami, but Bottas says that more is needed in order to move the C43 further up the grid.The Finn... read more »
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Alfa Romeo Formula 1 driver Valtteri Bottas says he feels he has "many, many years" left in the sport. Bottas joined the Hinwil-based squad last year after departing... read more »
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No Formula 1 car has ever been measured going as quickly on an F1 circuit as Valtteri Bottas in his Williams FW38. Back in qualifying for the 2016 European Grand Prix at Baku... read more »
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Alfa Romeo's trackside engineering director Xevi Pujolar has praised Zhou Guanyu for "raising his game" in the early stages of 2023. Despite scoring points on... read more »
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After an uneven debut season that hinted at Zhou's underlying promise, the Chinese driver was retained for a second season and immediately got off to a stronger start.... read more »
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Bottas, who joined F1 in 2013 with Williams, too struggled to get his personality across during his early years, but after leaving the pressure cooker of Mercedes he has now... read more »
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Kimi Raikkonen's retirement from F1 may have reduced a legion of adoring fans to tears, but it provided a massive silver lining for the Finn's family. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton has opened up about his former team-mate Valtteri Bottas, and his delight that the Finn appears to be enjoying life in the Formula 1 paddock. read more »
Japanese Grand Prix
7th of April 2024
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Pos | Driver | Points |
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1 | Max Verstappen | 51 |
2 | Charles Leclerc | 47 |
3 | Sergio Perez | 46 |
4 | Carlos Sainz | 40 |
5 | Oscar Piastri | 28 |
6 | Lando Norris | 27 |
7 | George Russell | 18 |
8 | Fernando Alonso | 16 |
9 | Lance Stroll | 9 |
10 | Lewis Hamilton | 8 |
Pos | Team | Points |
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1 | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 97 |
2 | Ferrari | 93 |
3 | McLaren Mercedes | 55 |
4 | Mercedes | 26 |
5 | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 25 |
6 | RB Honda RBPT | 6 |
7 | Haas Ferrari | 4 |
8 | Williams Mercedes | 0 |
9 | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 0 |
10 | Alpine Renault | 0 |