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Valtteri Bottas
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Finland

Valtteri Bottas

Date of birth
1989-08-28
Age
37
Nationality
Finland

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Russian GP: Top 10 quotes after qualifying

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Russian GP: Top 10 quotes after qualifying

F1 drivers “very split” on Shield cockpit protection

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F1 drivers “very split” on Shield cockpit protection

Hamilton, Bottas insist they don't want team orders

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Russian GP
Hamilton, Bottas insist they don't want team orders

Bahrain F1 test: Bottas on top as McLaren enjoys "best day" of testing

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Bahrain April testing
Bahrain F1 test: Bottas on top as McLaren enjoys "best day" of testing

Mercedes hints at tyre progress ahead of final F1 test day

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Mercedes hints at tyre progress ahead of final F1 test day

Bottas' belief not dented by Bahrain GP struggles

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Bottas' belief not dented by Bahrain GP struggles

"The worst thing a driver can hear": Valtteri Bottas comes to terms with Mercedes F1 team order

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"The worst thing a driver can hear": Valtteri Bottas comes to terms with Mercedes F1 team order

Mercedes ready to rethink team orders approach

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Mercedes ready to rethink team orders approach

Bottas' early-race struggles down to Mercedes generator failure

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Bahrain GP
Bottas' early-race struggles down to Mercedes generator failure

Hamilton: Pit entry penalty "completely my fault"

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Hamilton: Pit entry penalty "completely my fault"

Wolff: Bottas mindset key to overcoming China struggles

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Wolff: Bottas mindset key to overcoming China struggles

Bottas "keeping me on my toes" - Hamilton

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Bottas "keeping me on my toes" - Hamilton

Bahrain GP: Top 10 quotes after qualifying

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Bahrain GP: Top 10 quotes after qualifying

Bottas: "Way too early" to rule me out of title fight

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Bottas: "Way too early" to rule me out of title fight

Bottas says he must not dwell on "amateur" error in China

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Bottas says he must not dwell on "amateur" error in China

Mercedes: Bottas needs to "analyse and forget" China mistake

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Chinese GP
Mercedes: Bottas needs to "analyse and forget" China mistake

Chinese GP: Top 10 quotes after race

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Chinese GP: Top 10 quotes after race

Wolff says "difficult" winter put Mercedes behind

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Wolff says "difficult" winter put Mercedes behind

Bottas says 0.001s margin to Vettel "a real shame"

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Bottas says 0.001s margin to Vettel "a real shame"

Chinese GP: Top 10 quotes after qualifying

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Chinese GP: Top 10 quotes after qualifying

Mercedes: Rival complaints part of F1 game

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Mercedes: Rival complaints part of F1 game

Under pressure Mercedes targets 75th pole in China for 150th start as F1 constructor

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Under pressure Mercedes targets 75th pole in China for 150th start as F1 constructor

Opinion: The driver who could make F1 2017 a three-way fight

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Opinion: The driver who could make F1 2017 a three-way fight

F1 overtaking will be better at other tracks, says Bottas

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Australian GP
F1 overtaking will be better at other tracks, says Bottas

Bottas thinks he's made a "good start" to Mercedes career

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Bottas thinks he's made a "good start" to Mercedes career

Australian GP: Sunday's Press Conference

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Australian GP: Sunday's Press Conference

Hamilton says early stop was a necessity

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Hamilton says early stop was a necessity

2017 Australian GP: Top 10 quotes after race

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2017 Australian GP: Top 10 quotes after race

Bottas "didn't meet" his expectations in first Mercedes qualifying

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Bottas "didn't meet" his expectations in first Mercedes qualifying

2017 Australian GP: Top 10 quotes after qualifying

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Australian GP
2017 Australian GP: Top 10 quotes after qualifying

Australian GP: Hamilton takes first pole of F1 2017

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Australian GP
Australian GP: Hamilton takes first pole of F1 2017

Australian GP: Hamilton fastest in first practice of F1 2017

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Australian GP: Hamilton fastest in first practice of F1 2017

Australian GP: Thursday's Press Conference

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Australian GP: Thursday's Press Conference

Bottas says testing didn’t show full potential

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Bottas says testing didn’t show full potential

Toto Wolff: “the margins at the front of the F1 field have shrunk”

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Toto Wolff: “the margins at the front of the F1 field have shrunk”

Will Lewis Hamilton bounce back stronger in F1 2017 after a “year of growth” ?

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Will Lewis Hamilton bounce back stronger in F1 2017 after a “year of growth” ?

Mercedes needs "hard work" to unlock full potential - Bottas

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Mercedes needs "hard work" to unlock full potential - Bottas

Ferrari is bluffing, says Hamilton

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Ferrari is bluffing, says Hamilton

Barcelona F1 test: Bottas keeps Mercedes on top, Raikkonen crashes

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Barcelona F1 test: Bottas keeps Mercedes on top, Raikkonen crashes

Barcelona F1 test: Bottas sets quickest 2017 time yet

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Barcelona F1 test: Bottas sets quickest 2017 time yet

Mercedes plans big update push for second F1 test

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Mercedes plans big update push for second F1 test

Hamilton: "No games" makes Bottas best F1 teammate

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Hamilton: "No games" makes Bottas best F1 teammate

Gallery: Barcelona F1 testing week one testing times

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Barcelona pre-season testing I
Gallery: Barcelona F1 testing week one testing times

Bottas: Mercedes switch a bigger challenge than expected

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Bottas: Mercedes switch a bigger challenge than expected

Barcelona F1 test: Mercedes heads Ferrari, Stroll shunts

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Barcelona F1 test: Mercedes heads Ferrari, Stroll shunts

Barcelona F1 test: Bottas breaks 1m20s barrier on ultrasofts

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Barcelona F1 test: Bottas breaks 1m20s barrier on ultrasofts

Hamilton: Mercedes “looks 1000 times better” than F1 2017 rivals

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Hamilton: Mercedes “looks 1000 times better” than F1 2017 rivals

Mercedes revises rules of engagement after Abu Dhabi fallout

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Mercedes revises rules of engagement after Abu Dhabi fallout

“The most detailed piece of machinery” – Mercedes launches its W08 2017 F1 car

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“The most detailed piece of machinery” – Mercedes launches its W08 2017 F1 car

Interview: Bottas ready for "hard but fair" battle with Hamilton

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Interview: Bottas ready for "hard but fair" battle with Hamilton

Sneak peek – Mercedes releases teaser images of its W08 2017 F1 car

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Sneak peek – Mercedes releases teaser images of its W08 2017 F1 car

Why F1 team mates have to share data – Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton move to clarify comments

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Why F1 team mates have to share data – Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton move to clarify comments

Williams "promised" Bottas release to top F1 team

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Williams "promised" Bottas release to top F1 team

Mercedes appoints James Allison as F1 technical director

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Mercedes appoints James Allison as F1 technical director

In the spotlight: Bottas dreams of 2017 F1 world title, but still has "a lot to prove"

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In the spotlight: Bottas dreams of 2017 F1 world title, but still has "a lot to prove"

Rosberg won't tell Bottas "any Hamilton secrets"

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Rosberg won't tell Bottas "any Hamilton secrets"

Bottas tipped to overcome "very difficult" Mercedes situation

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Bottas tipped to overcome "very difficult" Mercedes situation

Analysis: The financial implications of Bottas's move to Mercedes

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Analysis: The financial implications of Bottas's move to Mercedes

Massa: 2016 Brazilian GP car “is mine” despite Williams F1 return

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Massa: 2016 Brazilian GP car “is mine” despite Williams F1 return

Top 10 most exciting driver changes of 2017

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Top 10 most exciting driver changes of 2017