Valtteri Bottas edges Lewis Hamilton as Mercedes dominates opening session read more »

Valtteri Bottas set the pace as Mercedes dominated the opening practice session for Formula 1's Japanese Grand Prix read more »

Mercedes were not messing around in the first practice session as Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton pushed well clear of the chasing pack in Japan. read more »

Mercedes enjoyed a fine start to the Japanese Grand Prix weekend as Valtteri Bottas edged Lewis Hamilton for top spot in FP1, with Ferrari a second adrift of the Silver Arrows. read more »

Though Toto Wolff describes the upgrades Mercedes is bringing to Suzuka as "minor", Valtteri Bottas is seeking a "decent step" in terms of performance. read more »

Valtteri Bottas says Mercedes' Japanese Grand Prix upgrade is expected to bring a "decent step" in performance. read more »

Valtteri Bottas is expecting Mercedes to take a "pretty decent step" up in performance with a "solid update" package for the Japanese GP. read more »

Valtteri Bottas believes the upgrade the Mercedes Formula 1 team has bought to Suzuka should represent a "decent step" as it seeks to catch Ferrari in the Japanese... read more »

Valtteri Bottas says the Mercedes F1 team is expecting its latest aerodynamic upgrade package to provide a "pretty decent step" at this weekend's Japanese Grand... read more »

Lewis Hamilton is closing in fast on a sixth F1 World Championship title ahead of this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka. The Mercedes superstar profited from Ferrari’s... read more »

Valtteri Bottas remains optimistic after a Mercedes 1-2 in Sochi, despite the challenge presented by Ferrari. read more »

Mental toughness, winning in F1, being Hamilton's team mate and... porridge! It's Valtteri Bottas' turn in the hot-seat in our latest podcast, supported by Bose.... read more »

Mercedes paid special tribute to the "perfect job" done by Valtteri Bottas to keep Charles Leclerc at bay and secure a one-two finish at the Russian Grand Prix. read more »

James Vowles, Motorsport Strategy Director, answers your Russian GP queries - from why we started on the Mediums, to how Valtteri kept Leclerc behind and more!  read more »

Valtteri Bottas labelled Sebastian Vettel's retirement as the "miracle" Mercedes needed to beat Ferrari at the Russian Grand Prix. read more »

Valtteri Bottas has described the timing of the Safety Car at the Russian GP as a "miracle" for Mercedes. read more »

Divine intervention or questionable reliability… either way, Valtteri Bottas says the VSC that followed Sebastian Vettel's retirement was "like a miracle". read more »

Lewis Hamilton believes it is "vital" he and Mercedes F1 teammate Valtteri Bottas maintain respect and work together in the wake of Ferrari's intra-team... read more »

Sebastian Vettel's problem was 'miracle' for Mercedes - Valtteri Bottas read more »

Valtteri Bottas says Ferrari Formula 1 driver Sebastian Vettel's Russian Grand Prix MGU-K failure was a "miracle" for Mercedes' race read more »

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

Valtteri Bottas calls the fortunate timing of the Virtual Safety Car period as "a miracle" for Mercedes during the Russian GP read more »

Toto Wolff says Valtteri Bottas' contribution to Lewis Hamilton's victory at the Russian Grand Prix cannot be underestimated, as the Finn successfully kept the pacy... read more »

Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas made it a perfect race for Mercedes as they finished 1-2 at the Russian Grand Prix. Charles Leclerc finished third after losing out with... read more »

Ferrari snatched defeat from the jaws of victory as Mercedes somehow extended their 100 per cent winning record at the Russian Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton led a one-two from... read more »