Valtteri Bottas insists there is nothing "fundamentally wrong" with Mercedes' 2019 car, but says it is "a fact" that Ferrari are quicker. The Finn was... read more »
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Former F1 driver Marc Surer thinks 2019 will certainly be Valtteri Bottas' last season at Mercedes, with Esteban Ocon ready to replace the Finn. Bottas is under intense... read more »
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A bullish Valtteri Bottas says he is determined to beat Lewis Hamilton in 2019. The Finn was disappointed with his performance last year, as he failed to win a single race, and... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton is committed to helping Valtteri Bottas improve in 2019, after his Mercedes teammate went through the whole previous season without registering a race win. The... read more »
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Kimi Raikkonen set an eye-catching pace for Alfa Romeo at the start of Day Three as the Finn posted the fastest lap of F1 Testing. read more »
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Kimi Raikkonen's new F1 chapter following his move to Alfa Romeo did not go entirely to plan when the Finn crashed out in the opening minutes of F1 Testing at Barcelona. read more »
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has insisted that Valtteri Bottas has the "full backing" of the team following a disappointing finish to the 2018 Formula 1 season,... read more »
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Kimi Raikkonen has backed Charles Leclerc to hit the ground running at Ferrari, provided he can avoid the added "hassle" that comes with driving for the Scuderia.... read more »
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Partnering Kimi Raikkonen in his debut campaign, Antonio Giovinazzi believes he is "lucky" to have the Finn as his team-mate. read more »
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Former Mercedes driver and world champion Nico Rosberg believes that Valtteri Bottas did not show what he was capable of in a difficult 2018 Formula 1 campaign, but believes... read more »
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Ahead of what is a crunch season for the Finn, Valtteri Bottas reports back for duty at Mercedes. read more »
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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says that the team are "100% behind" Valtteri Bottas for 2019 after a disappointing year for the Finn in '18. read more »
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As 2018 finally comes to a close, we're looking back at some of the biggest stories of the year and how they were covered at GPFans. Kimi Raikkonen's United States... read more »
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Max Verstappen aimed a thinly veiled dig at Mercedes duo Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas, saying he would likely be as quick as the five-time world champion if he were... read more »
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says Valtteri Bottas will have to "justify" his place on the roster, with added scrutiny set to fall on the Finn in 2019. Bottas... read more »
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Toto Wolff has claimed that, even though Esteban Ocon remains on their radar for the 2020 season and in the future, they did not consider having him replace Valtteri Bottas as... read more »
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says the Silver Arrows and Lewis Hamilton would not have ended 2018 with a fifth-consecutive drivers' and constructors' title... read more »
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Kimi Raikkonen was in full spirit at the FIA Awards Gala in Russia as the Finn's hilarious behavior sparked social media attention by fans over night read more »
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Lewis Hamilton as the Finn gears up for a 2019 campaign that will be decisive for his Mercedes future. Bottas went winless through 2018 and a repeat is unlikely to help his... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas finished fifth at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to finish off a tough season for the Finn read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has fired his first warning signal in today's second practice session by going fastest on his Silver Arrows Mercedes. The Finn is out to avoid finishing... read more »
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Kimi Raikkonen may be swapping his race-winning Ferrari for a points-scoring Sauber but the Finn is looking forward to doing what he loves - "driving". read more »
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Sebastian Vettel says Sunday's team order to let Kimi Raikkonen through at the Brazilian GP was "pretty straightforward" as the Finn had fresher tyres. read more »
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The Finn has been looking to help Lewis Hamilton clinch the Drivers' Championship in recent races but is eyeing a title charge of his own in 2019. read more »
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
7th of December 2025
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| Pos | Driver | Points |
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| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |