Valtteri Bottas said he avoided looking at the news after a difficult Sakhir Grand Prix, adding that his bad run has been going since Imola. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas ignored social media for four days solid after his disappointing performance at Sunday's Sakhir Grand Prix. read more »
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Mercedes F1 driver Valtteri Bottas says he purposely avoided social media and looking at news stories in the media following what he described as a "tough" Sakhir GP. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas accepts that he needs to "be better" after a difficult run of form, but feels "full of energy" for the Formula 1 season finale in Abu Dhabi read more »
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Valtteri Bottas left the Sakhir Grand Prix frustrated believing Mercedes failed to prioritise securing the Finn's second position in the championship. read more »
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James Allison answers your Sakhir Grand Prix questions – from what the engine issue was that George reported over the radio, to why we kept Valtteri out longer for the first... read more »
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What does the future hold for Valtteri Bottas at Mercedes? PlanetF1 readers have been voicing their opinions... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas felt no "massive responsibility" to guide George Russell through his first Formula 1 race weekend with Mercedes, believing Lewis Hamilton left his... read more »
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Mercedes have reacted amusingly to news that Valtteri Bottas and George Russell had removed their Formula 1 teams from their respective Instagram profiles. read more »
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Martin Brundle believes that George Russell's strong performance filling in for Lewis hamilton hurt both the Brit and Valtteri Bottas. read more »
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Could George Russell replace Valtteri Bottas at Mercedes as early as 2021? F1 editor Laurence Edmondson takes a look at the long-term impact of Sunday's Sakhir Grand Prix. read more »
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Changes have been made to the Instagram profiles of Valtteri Bottas and George Russell, removing references to their respective F1 teams. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas need not worry that he'll be out of a race seat next season with former driver Marc Surer confident the team won't drop the "loyal" and... read more »
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On the newly renamed 'Perez Nation' Tom Clarkson and Alex Jacques relive an incredible F1 week. They debate if Mercedes might consider George Russell replacing... read more »
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After an embarrassing Sakhir GP, Valtteri Bottas wrote the race off as 'a really bad day' to add to his ever-growing list of forgettable weekends this year. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says if one doesn't know the facts and figures behind the Sakhir GP, he would look like a "complete c**t and a fool" for losing to George Russell. read more »
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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff admits Valtteri Bottas "did not shine" in what was a dismal Sakhir Grand Prix for the team. read more »
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Max Verstappen says his Formula 1 rivals were "so aggressive and reckless" at the start of the Sakhir Grand Prix, as he was caught up in a first-lap incident.... read more »
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Following a Sakhir Grand Prix that posed more questions than it answered, Valtteri Bottas defended a performance that he admits could have made him look like a c***. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas admits he might have looked "like a fool" at the Sakhir Grand Prix to anyone who did not understand the context of his and George Russell's race. read more »
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Mercedes should move Valtteri Bottas aside and bring George Russell in for 2021, but not for the reasons you may think. read more »
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George Russell thought his lead over Valtteri Bottas was "too good to be true" before the pit stop blunder and puncture that cost him a maiden Formula 1 victory read more »
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Valtteri Bottas admits that he perhaps appeared as a "complete c*** and fool" to outside viewers during the Sakhir Grand Prix in the battle against new team-mate... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas admitted it could be "very easy" to criticise his performance against Mercedes Formula 1 debutant George Russell after struggling to keep up during... read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo says he "knows George Russell's pain" after the Briton's chance of victory slipped away in Bahrain, comparing it to his own Monaco 2016... read more »
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
7th of December 2025
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| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |