Trackside Engineering Director Andrew Shovlin answers your queries and questions about all the Formula One action from Mexico, including why we three-stopped Valtteri and what... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas believes improving in qualifying is key to turning around Lewis Hamilton's superiority in the Mercedes Formula 1 team 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 »
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Valtteri Bottas has admitted that Mercedes will need to investigate the tyre issues they had during the Mexican Grand Prix. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas is desperate to end the 2018 F1 season strongly with victory in the final two races of the year. read more »
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The Mercedes Formula 1 team says the hydraulic failure that stopped Valtteri Bottas in final Mexican Grand Prix practice was a problem not seen "for many years" read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has praised the "big improvement" made by his Mercedes F1 team ahead of qualifying for the Mexican Grand Prix. read more »
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The Finn will start fifth on the grid after being disappointed not to get a perfect lap during the top ten shootout, although he praised his mechanics for getting an engine... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has heaped praise on his Mercedes mechanics, after they changed his engine in between practice and qualifying. read more »
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Mercedes is changing the engine in Valtteri Bottas's Formula 1 car ahead of qualifying in Mexico after his problem in final practice read more »
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Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff is expecting Valtteri Bottas to take on a new engine in Mexico after his stoppage in final practice. read more »
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Verstappen quickest once again in a damp final practice as Valtteri Bottas hits trouble for Mercedes. read more »
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Max Verstappen claimed the practice hat-trick for the Mexican Grand Prix as Mercedes were hit with more troubles with a hydraulic failure for Valtteri Bottas. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas could be hit with a grid penalty for the Mexican GP after a hydraulic failure curtailed his running in FP3. read more »
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has admitted that the cars of Valtteri Bottas are lacking power in the high altitude surroundings of the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has decribed his bad luck during the early part of 2018 as a "joke", adding it has compromised his F1 title hopes. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has said he knew the race at Austin was going to be "difficult", in part because of the lack of running they were able to do as a result of the wet... read more »
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Twice told to move over for Lewis Hamilton in Austin, Valtteri Bottas wished his team-mate had wrapped up the World title on Sunday afternoon. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says he wished teammate Lewis Hamilton was able to wrap up the 2018 F1 world championship at the United States Grand Prix. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas felt there was more time to be found had he managed to get his tyres into the correct window at the start of his final Q3 lap. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas and Esteban Ocon escaped punished at the United States GP after being investigated for exceeding the maximum lap time in qualifying. 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 |