Valtteri Bottas has sworn to race hard but remain 'professional' as the title fight between team-mate Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen nears a climax. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas does not believe he would be in Formula 1 but for the late Sir Frank Williams. read more »
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Gasly started the inaugural F1 race at the Losail International Circuit from second, the first front-row start of his F1 career, after yellow flag penalties demoted Max... read more »
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Russell will leave the Williams team at the end of the current season, having spent his first three years in the sport with the Grove-based outfit.The Briton will replace... read more »
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While Hamilton is expecting nothing less than a strong challenge from Russell when he steps up from Williams to replace Valtteri Bottas next year, the seven-time champion... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says he wants to leave Mercedes having won the Formula 1 constructors' championship for a fifth consecutive year. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas believes Mercedes has found answers to the high-speed deficit to Red Bull that plagued the team's start of the season. read more »
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff feels the pressure of being team-mate to Lewis Hamilton likely took its toll on Valtteri Bottas. read more »
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Alfa Romeo team boss Frederic Vasseur has accepted that Guanyu Zhou's backing played a role in his recruitment for 2022 but believes the Chinese youngster is... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas' opinion that a multi-year deal at Mercedes would have helped him has been questioned by Toto Wolff. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says leaving Mercedes with a perfect Constructors' Championship record would be "something special" as he prepares for his final races with the... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas' mind is still very much with Mercedes rather than his next team Alfa Romeo, according to Toto Wolff. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas is hopeful for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after Mercedes were surprisingly strong in Qatar. read more »
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Fred Vasseur feels stepping out of the shadow of Lewis Hamilton will serve Valtteri Bottas well as he moves into a team leader role with Alfa Romeo. read more »
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In trying to clear Fernando Alonso, Mercedes and Valtteri Bottas ended up pushing their tyres over the edge in Qatar. read more »
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Toto Wolff's message urging him to overtake rivals during the Qatar Grand Prix came as a surprise to Valtteri Bottas. read more »
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At last weekend's Qatar GP, it took over 21 hours from the end of qualifying before final decisions were announced after Max Verstappen, Carlos Sainz and Valtteri Bottas... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas is confident Mercedes can extend its good run of form in Saudi Arabia after finding "surprising" pace in Qatar. read more »
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Jolyon Palmer says while Mercedes' call to one-stop Valtteri Bottas in Qatar was "bold", the team wasn't at fault for his puncture. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has claimed Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff was "living in the moment" when delivering a motivational message over the team radio in Qatar. read more »
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Timo Glock says Valtteri Bottas is "never in a position where you realise that he really wants" to support Lewis Hamilton. read more »
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Martin Brundle feels there were 'mitigating circumstances' for Max Verstappen and Valtteri Bottas in Qatar, after they were landed with grid penalties. read more »
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Having been a strong contender for third place in the constructors' championship heading in to the Mexican Grand Prix, a run of incidents and bad luck has proved costly... read more »
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Mercedes made the call to retire Valtteri Bottas' car in Qatar as it had suffered too much aero damage to get him back into the points. read more »
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Formula 2 championship leader Piastri had been linked with a possible move to Alfa Romeo for next season, but missed out on the driver to Zhou, who was announced as Valtteri... read more »
Japanese Grand Prix
29th of March 2026
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| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Russell | 51 |
| 2 | Kimi Antonelli | 47 |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | 34 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | 33 |
| 5 | Oliver Bearman | 17 |
| 6 | Lando Norris | 15 |
| 7 | Pierre Gasly | 9 |
| 8 | Max Verstappen | 8 |
| 9 | Liam Lawson | 8 |
| 10 | Arvid Lindblad | 4 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes | 98 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 67 |
| 3 | McLaren | 18 |
| 4 | Haas F1 Team | 17 |
| 5 | Red Bull Racing | 12 |
| 6 | Racing Bulls | 12 |
| 7 | Alpine | 10 |
| 8 | Audi | 2 |
| 9 | Williams | 2 |
| 10 | Cadillac | 0 |
