Valtteri Bottas
Born: August 28, 1989 (age 33)
Height: 5' 8" (173cm)
Hometown: Nastola, Finland
Nationality:
Finnish

Team: Alfa Romeo

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Max Verstappen continues march towards title with dominant Austria victory
Max Verstappen cruises to a fifth straight victory at the Austrian Grand Prix to continue his march towards a third successive world title.
16:38

F1 drivers eye single-lap qualifying revival
Formula 1 drivers may recommend a major change to the qualifying format for shorter circuits like the Red Bull Ring.
Jun 30, 08:31

Max Verstappen dominance continues at Canadian Grand Prix
Red Bull's Max Verstappen cruises to another win, this time at the Canadian Grand Prix, to extend his lead at the top of the Drivers standings.
Jun 18, 20:39

Preview: Canadian Grand Prix - track guide, prediction, race preview
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, including predictions, a track guide and qualifying results.
Jun 17, 08:42

Sauber admits eye on Sainz for Audi future
The Swiss team Sauber, to drop the Alfa Romeo name at the end of the season, admits it has its eye on Formula 1's two on-form Spaniards for the future.
Jun 5, 07:36

Drivers reject 'knee-jerk' rule changes for overtaking
Formula 1 drivers are urging the sport against making "knee-jerk reactions" amid un-entertaining recent races and Red Bull's dominance.
May 5, 07:36

Sauber's Seidl not only focused on Audi future
Andreas Seidl is not solely concerned about the transition of Formula 1's Hinwil-based team to full Audi control by 2026.
May 3, 07:51

Bottas could be five-time champion - Alonso
Valtteri Bottas could have become a five-time Formula 1 world champion, according to Fernando Alonso.
Apr 29, 08:20

Bottas wants to stay in F1 after 2024
Valtteri Bottas has played down rumours that 2023 could be his final season in Formula 1.
Apr 29, 08:17

Bottas could buy Finnish F1 circuit
Valtteri Bottas could be about to become the co-owner of a Formula 1-ready race circuit.
Apr 28, 07:51

Bottas says works Audi seat 'possible'
Valtteri Bottas admits he needs to perform "this season" if he stands a chance of racing a works Audi in 2026.
Apr 26, 07:48

Zhou 'on par' with Bottas in 2023
Guanyu Zhou, Formula 1's only Chinese driver, is now "on par" with his highly experienced race-winning teammate Valtteri Bottas.
Apr 24, 07:58

Hamilton not quitting F1 'saved me' - Russell
George Russell says he is relieved Lewis Hamilton is still racing in Formula 1.
Apr 18, 07:01

Finland 'really worried' about Bottas' F1 future
Valtteri Bottas needs to up his game after a horror start to 2023.
Apr 4, 07:07

F1 slammed as 'animator of chaos' in Australian GP
Formula 1 is facing near-unanimous backlash after "the show" overtook the sport at the Australian GP.
Apr 3, 07:15

Former driver questions Bottas' F1 'hunger'
Well-known racing driver Toni Vilander has criticised his fellow Finn Valtteri Bottas.
Apr 2, 04:39

Mercedes was more dominant than Red Bull - Lowe
Mercedes should stop being "ashamed" of its earlier utter dominance of Formula 1.
Mar 28, 06:46

F1 drivers not thrilled to be in Jeddah
As Max Verstappen sat out Thursday's proceedings with a "stomach bug", other Formula 1 drivers hinted that are not overly thrilled to be back in Saudi Arabia.
Mar 17, 05:31

Max Verstappen cruises to victory at Bahrain Grand Prix
Red Bull driver and defending champion Max Verstappen cruises to victory in Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix.
Mar 5, 16:38

Drivers must maintain Mercedes 'harmony' - Russell
George Russell expects his "good relationship" with teammate Lewis Hamilton to continue in 2023 - even if they are wheel-to-wheel for the title.
Feb 13, 06:28

'Enormous pressure' on Vasseur at Ferrari - Massa
Former Alfa Romeo team boss Frederic Vasseur insists he didn't consult with Audi officials before taking up the offer to become Ferrari's new chief.
Feb 13, 06:22

Bottas not ruling out Audi-powered future
Valtteri Bottas admits he is already beginning to think about an Audi-powered future in Formula 1.
Feb 10, 21:21

Bottas sees 'many years' ahead in F1 career
Valtteri Bottas is kicking off his 2023 campaign by insisting he still has "many years" in Formula 1 ahead of him.
Feb 8, 05:33

New Alfa Romeo looks and 'seems fast' - Bottas
Valtteri Bottas thinks this year's Alfa Romeo, the last Sauber to feature the name of the Italian carmaker ahead of the transition to Audi, will be "fast".
Feb 7, 05:13

Two F1 figures slam political speech ban
Two leading Formula 1 figures have hit out at the FIA's ban on political speech.
Jan 30, 05:27

Bottas hoping for contract talks 'soon'
Valtteri Bottas is hoping to settle the issue of a new Formula 1 contract "soon".
Jan 19, 05:20

Perez should 'accept' no.2 status, Verstappen hints
Without mentioning Sergio Perez's name, world champion Max Verstappen has re-fired the potential for more tension with his teammate Sergio Perez.
Dec 19, 05:00

Hamilton plays down risk of Russell conflict
Lewis Hamilton does not think his relationship with teammate George Russell will become strained in 2023.
Dec 14, 06:16

Vasseur arriving to Ferrari 'conflict'
Even before he starts work at Maranello on January 9, new Ferrari team boss Frederic Vasseur looks set to deal with immediate internal "conflict".
Dec 14, 06:11

Vasseur a 'very good team boss' - Leclerc
Charles Leclerc says Frederic Vasseur, the clear favourite to become Ferrari's new boss, is a "very good team principal".
Dec 12, 05:24

Hamilton 'no longer number 1' at Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton has lost his de-facto status as Mercedes' 'number 1' driver in Formula 1.
Dec 9, 06:55

Preview: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - track guide, prediction, race preview
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit, including predictions, a track guide, qualifying and sprint results.
Nov 19, 02:02

Preview: Brazilian Grand Prix - track guide, prediction, race preview
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix at the Interlagos Circuit, including predictions, a track guide, qualifying and sprint results.
Nov 11, 14:09

Talks underway to tweak F1 license penalty system
Talks are taking place about tweaking the 'penalty points' system in Formula 1.
Nov 11, 05:46

Max Verstappen secures pole for Mexican Grand Prix
World champion Max Verstappen secures pole for Sunday's Mexican Grand Prix ahead of the Mercedes duo of George Russell and Lewis Hamilton.
Oct 29, 22:02

Tyre blanket ban will cause 'crashes' - Verstappen
World champion Max Verstappen is predicting "a lot of crashes" if Formula 1 continues to phase out the use of tyre-warming blankets.
Oct 29, 06:34

Bottas keen on Sauber's Audi-powered future
Valtteri Bottas is not ruling out staying in Formula 1 long enough to benefit from Audi's decision to enter the sport from 2026.
Oct 29, 06:32

All F1 champions win in 'grey areas' - Alonso
All Formula 1 champions operate in "grey areas" of the regulations, according to two-time drivers' title winner Fernando Alonso.
Oct 21, 05:47

Zhou Guanyu extends stay with Alfa Romeo
Alfa Romeo announce that Zhou Guanyu will continue to represent the team in Formula 1 during the 2023 season.
Sep 27, 11:03

Zhou admits 2023 race seat 'not decided yet'
Guanyu Zhou is still not worried that he will be left without a race seat in Formula 1 next year.
Sep 22, 06:35
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