Revealing that he never looks at social media, other than bad luck, Valtteri Bottas admits that he needs to be better. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has revealed the extent losing the Formula 1 title to Lewis Hamilton for four consecutive years has taken out on him. read more »
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George Russell says his brief stint with Mercedes will assist his and Williams' cause going forward in Formula 1. Full-time Williams racer Russell replaced Lewis Hamilton... read more »
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Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas has admitted he needs to up his game after a run of poor races and says he avoided looking at the news and social media this week following the Sakhir... read more »
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After a brilliant debut showing at the Sakhir GP, should Mercedes consider swapping George Russell and Valtteri Bottas for the 2021 F1 season? read more »
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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 »
Brazilian Grand Prix
8th of November 2026
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| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli | 380 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | 261 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | 259 |
| 4 | George Russell | 250 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 245 |
| 6 | Lando Norris | 221 |
| 7 | Oscar Piastri | 150 |
| 8 | Isack Hadjar | 105 |
| 9 | Liam Lawson | 79 |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly | 43 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes | 630 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 504 |
| 3 | Red Bull Racing | 380 |
| 4 | McLaren | 371 |
| 5 | Racing Bulls | 104 |
| 6 | Alpine | 74 |
| 7 | Haas F1 Team | 30 |
| 8 | Audi | 23 |
| 9 | Williams | 12 |
| 10 | Aston Martin | 7 |