Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has labelled departed Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas a "loser when overtaking". read more »
Valtteri Bottas news
Valtteri Bottas
| Team | Mercedes |
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| Country | Finland |
| Podiums | 45 |
| Points | 1277 |
| Grands Prix entered | 139 |
| World Championships | N/A |
| Highest race finish | 1 (x7) |
| Highest grid position | 1 |
| Date of birth | 28/08/1989 |
| Place of birth | Nastola, Finland |
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Valtteri Bottas is “super fast”, but when it comes to the subject of overtaking a rival car, he doesn’t have what it takes according to Red Bull’s Helmut Marko. Bottas spent... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has a target in mind for his first season with Alfa Romeo, but the new regulations mean he can not rule out any level of success. read more »
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Red Bull's Helmut Marko explained that Sergio Perez possesses a clear strength that Valtteri Bottas did not have at Mercedes... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton lost the title in Abu Dhabi, resulting in Valtteri Bottas losing out on some extra money. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas believes that Formula 1 means more to Lewis Hamilton than any other current driver can claim for themselves. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has accepted he will have to be "realistic" in his first season with Alfa Romeo but feels F1's new era ensures "anything is possible". read more »
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Valtteri Bottas can now understand why Nico Rosberg retired after also going up against Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says he hopes that his new team-mate, Guanyu Zhou, can develop quickly as he begins his Formula 1 career. read more »
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Mario Andretti says that he won't rush to judge George Russell's performances against Lewis Hamilton this season after the Englishman joined Mercedes to replace... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says he was completely selfish in his decision to swap teams, thinking "only" about what he needed. read more »
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Alfa Romeo team principal Frederic Vasseur is confident Valtteri Bottas will not be "frustrated" by racing in the F1 midfield this year as the pair share... read more »
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With race-winning experience to bring to the table, Guanyu Zhou thinks there's "no better option" than partnering Valtteri Bottas in his first season. read more »
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Zhou will become China's first F1 race driver in 2022 after signing a contract to step up from F2 with the Alfa Romeo team.He will line up alongside race winner Bottas,... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton described Valtteri Bottas as his best team-mate, so his former team-mate Nico Rosberg was asked about these comments. read more »
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Frederic Vasseur is confident new signing Valtteri Bottas will bring 'positive energy' to Alfa Romeo during the 2022 Formula 1 season. read more »
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McLaren have been reassured by Mercedes that engine reliability in 2022 should not be a concern, following some late season issues last year that resulted in grid penalties for... read more »
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Former F1 world champion Mika Hakkinen believes Mercedes constantly pulled the mat from underneath Valtteri Bottas that ate away at his self-confidence. read more »
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Fred Vasseur is expecting an easy relationship with Valtteri Bottas at Alfa Romeo having worked with the Finn in junior series. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says his one-year deals with Mercedes meant he never felt comfortable enough to rock the boat and create tension. read more »
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George Russell hopes that good results with Mercedes in 2022 will see the team show him the same loyalty they did with Valtteri Bottas. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas said he always put 100% effort into his time at Mercedes in the inter-team battle against Lewis Hamilton. read more »
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Alfa Romeo team principal Vasseur will reunite with Bottas for the 2022 season upon his move from Mercedes. Vasseur previously worked with Bottas at his ART Grand Prix squad in... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has insisted he gave his all in order to overcome Lewis Hamilton during their time as Mercedes team-mates. read more »
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Mika Hakkinen is happy to see Valtteri Bottas will have his future secured beyond 2022 at Alfa Romeo. read more »
United States Grand Prix
24th of November 2024
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- Drivers list
- Sebastian Vettel
- Daniel Ricciardo
- Lewis Hamilton
- Nico Rosberg
- Fernando Alonso
- Kimi Raikkonen
- Romain Grosjean
- Pastor Maldonado
- Jenson Button
- Carlos Sainz Jr.
- Will Stevens
- Roberto Merhi
- Felipe Nasr
- Max Verstappen
- Kevin Magnussen
- Nico Hulkenberg
- Sergio Perez
- Adrian Sutil
- Esteban Gutierrez
- Jean-Eric Vergne
- Daniil Kvyat
- Felipe Massa
- Valtteri Bottas
- Jules Bianchi
- Max Chilton
- Kamui Kobayashi
- Marcus Ericsson
- Robert Kubica
- Michael Schumacher
- Paul di Resta
- Heikki Kovalainen
| Pos | Driver | Points |
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| 1 | Max Verstappen | 393 |
| 2 | Lando Norris | 331 |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | 307 |
| 4 | Oscar Piastri | 262 |
| 5 | Carlos Sainz | 244 |
| 6 | George Russell | 192 |
| 7 | Lewis Hamilton | 190 |
| 8 | Sergio Perez | 151 |
| 9 | Fernando Alonso | 62 |
| 10 | Nico Hulkenberg | 31 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
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| 1 | McLaren Mercedes | 593 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 557 |
| 3 | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 544 |
| 4 | Mercedes | 382 |
| 5 | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 86 |
| 6 | Alpine Renault | 49 |
| 7 | Haas Ferrari | 46 |
| 8 | RB Honda RBPT | 44 |
| 9 | Williams Mercedes | 17 |
| 10 | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 0 |