In the latest F1 gossip column, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has dismissed speculation that Valtteri Bottas will be dropped mid-season in favour of George Russell. read more »

Ralf Schumacher thinks it "makes no sense" for Mercedes to think about ditching Valtteri Bottas for George Russell mid-season. read more »

Mercedes chief strategist James Vowles said they were "foolish" with their timing to pit Valtteri Bottas and chase fastest lap in Portimao. read more »

Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff says he may stop his motivational radio messages to Valtteri Bottas after it failed to help his driver catch Max Verstappen in the Portuguese... read more »

Red Bull principal Christian Horner would be "surprised" if Mercedes are thinking of swapping Valtteri Bottas and George Russell mid-season. read more »

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff believes he may have to curb his enthusiasm in future when it comes to delivering motivational in-race messages to Valtteri Bottas. read more »

Toto Wolff said his motivational radio messages to Valtteri Bottas may change in the future, after his pace "flatlined" at the Portimao. read more »

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner does not believe Mercedes will axe Valtteri Bottas mid-season and replace him with George Russell. read more »

Mercedes are 'losing faith' in Valtteri Bottas and could replace him with George Russell before the season ends, according to the Daily Mail. read more »

Toto Wolff has called for Mercedes to learn from the "stupid moment" it made with regard to Valtteri Bottas' fastest lap bid in the Portuguese Grand Prix. read more »

Mercedes team principal Wolff has been heard giving messages of encouragement to Bottas at a number of recent races after a request for more feedback from the Finn last... read more »

The British driver's success at the Algarve circuit was possible thanks to the work Mercedes has had to do to get on top of its early balance issues, plus a different rear... read more »

Valtteri Bottas admits to being mystified at the loss of pace which saw the pole-man end the race in third. read more »

Hamilton was able to extend his championship lead by recovering from third after the safety car restart to battle through to victory, passing both Verstappen and team-mate... read more »

Seven-time F1 world champion Hamilton scored the 97th victory of his career in Sunday's Portuguese Grand Prix, passing Max Verstappen and Valtteri Bottas en route to the... read more »

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says a sensor issue caused Valtteri Bottas' engine to go into a safety mode and cost him five seconds in Formula 1's Portuguese Grand Prix. read more »

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff conceded the team had 'let Valtteri Bottas down' after a sensor issue caused his W12 to enter a safety mode whilst hunting down Max... read more »

Today's post-race press conference with Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen and Valtteri Bottas. read more »

Valtteri Bottas was left perplexed by his lack of pace during the first stint in Formula 1's Portuguese Grand Prix. read more »

Max Verstappen says his desire to keep up with Valtteri Bottas triggered the small error that left him susceptible to Lewis Hamilton at Formula 1's Portuguese Grand Prix.... read more »

Toto Wolff was happy to give credit to Valtteri Bottas despite another underwhelming performance from the Portuguese Grand Prix pole-sitter. read more »

Valtteri Bottas says he is at a loss to provide reasons for his relative lack of pace during Formula 1's Portuguese Grand Prix. Bottas converted pole position into the... read more »

Verstappen took a free pitstop late on in a bid to set the fastest lap in the closing stages of the Portuguese Grand Prix, which he managed after beating Valtteri Bottas's... read more »

Lewis Hamilton described his race-winning overtake on Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas as "right on my limit" after taking victory at the Portuguese Grand Prix. read more »

Verstappen finished second for Red Bull in the Portuguese Grand Prix on Sunday, losing ground on race winner and Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton in the drivers'... read more »