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Valtteri Bottas
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Finland

Valtteri Bottas

Date of birth
1989-08-28
Age
36
Nationality
Finland

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Toto Wolff ready to lose Valtteri Bottas to Cadillac for 2026 F1 season

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Toto Wolff ready to lose Valtteri Bottas to Cadillac for 2026 F1 season

Valtteri Bottas opens up on life before F1: "I became a sniper"

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Valtteri Bottas opens up on life before F1: "I became a sniper"

Pierre Gasly responds to Valtteri Bottas Alpine rumours: "Will always be noise"

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Pierre Gasly responds to Valtteri Bottas Alpine rumours: "Will always be noise"

Cadillac F1 CEO responds to Valtteri Bottas rumours: "There are opportunities"

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British GP
Cadillac F1 CEO responds to Valtteri Bottas rumours: "There are opportunities"

Valtteri Bottas closes in on F1 return with Cadillac for 2026

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Austrian GP
Valtteri Bottas closes in on F1 return with Cadillac for 2026

Valtteri Bottas pokes fun at Cadillac F1 rumours in new video

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Valtteri Bottas pokes fun at Cadillac F1 rumours in new video

Valtteri Bottas: The F1 outsider's options to get back on the grid in 2026 

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Valtteri Bottas: The F1 outsider's options to get back on the grid in 2026 

Who could replace injured Lance Stroll at Aston Martin for F1 Canadian GP?

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Canadian GP
Who could replace injured Lance Stroll at Aston Martin for F1 Canadian GP?

Why Bottas has the edge over Perez in 2026 F1 return race

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Japanese GP
Why Bottas has the edge over Perez in 2026 F1 return race

Valtteri Bottas targets 2026 F1 comeback as he outlines Mercedes role

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Australian GP
Valtteri Bottas targets 2026 F1 comeback as he outlines Mercedes role

The new Mercedes x Adidas F1 collection brings some heat to the team's merch

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The new Mercedes x Adidas F1 collection brings some heat to the team's merch

Finland is out of F1 drivers for the first time since the 1980s – but why?

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Finland is out of F1 drivers for the first time since the 1980s – but why?

Paddock fits: 10 of F1's most fashionable moments of 2024

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Paddock fits: 10 of F1's most fashionable moments of 2024

Why Bottas is not letting the “worst-case scenario” end his F1 career

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Why Bottas is not letting the “worst-case scenario” end his F1 career

Bottas returns to Mercedes as F1 third driver

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Bottas returns to Mercedes as F1 third driver

Backfired: The top F1 free agent moves that flopped

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Backfired: The top F1 free agent moves that flopped

F1 race winner Bottas labels his Sauber career 'a mistake' after difficult 2024

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Abu Dhabi GP
F1 race winner Bottas labels his Sauber career 'a mistake' after difficult 2024

Bottas reveals IndyCar switch offer as Indy 500 piques interest 

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Qatar GP
Bottas reveals IndyCar switch offer as Indy 500 piques interest 

Wolff: “A matter of time” until Bottas returns to Mercedes

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Las Vegas GP
Wolff: “A matter of time” until Bottas returns to Mercedes

Bottas to leave Sauber after F1 2024; Mercedes reunion expected

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Bottas to leave Sauber after F1 2024; Mercedes reunion expected

Bottas still in frame for 2025 Sauber drive, but team has "other opportunities"

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Azerbaijan GP
Bottas still in frame for 2025 Sauber drive, but team has "other opportunities"

Audi admits to youth versus experience dilemma over F1 driver choice

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Italian GP
Audi admits to youth versus experience dilemma over F1 driver choice

Bottas blames Colapinto in wake of Brundle grid criticism

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Italian GP
Bottas blames Colapinto in wake of Brundle grid criticism

Bottas leading race for second Sauber F1 seat

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Italian GP
Bottas leading race for second Sauber F1 seat

How Binotto's Sauber arrival changes F1's 2025 driver market

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Belgian GP
How Binotto's Sauber arrival changes F1's 2025 driver market

Bottas "confident" not to miss the cut for F1 2025 spot

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Bottas "confident" not to miss the cut for F1 2025 spot

Bottas: Sauber fix for F1 struggles "not rocket science"

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Canadian GP
Bottas: Sauber fix for F1 struggles "not rocket science"

Sauber's Bottas and Zhou to start F1 Canadian GP from the pitlane

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Canadian GP
Sauber's Bottas and Zhou to start F1 Canadian GP from the pitlane

Bottas hit with grid penalty for impeding Piastri in F1 sprint qualifying

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Miami GP
Bottas hit with grid penalty for impeding Piastri in F1 sprint qualifying

10 of the rarest watches that F1 drivers get to wear

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10 of the rarest watches that F1 drivers get to wear

Mooted F1 points system like "putting a plaster on a big cut" - Ocon

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Chinese GP
Mooted F1 points system like "putting a plaster on a big cut" - Ocon

Bottas: Permanent fix for Sauber F1 pitstop woes "by Imola"

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Chinese GP
Bottas: Permanent fix for Sauber F1 pitstop woes "by Imola"

Bottas: Sauber's F1 pitstop issues may not be fixed until after China

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Japanese GP
Bottas: Sauber's F1 pitstop issues may not be fixed until after China

Sauber F1 team fined €5000 as pitstop woes continue in Australia

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Australian GP
Sauber F1 team fined €5000 as pitstop woes continue in Australia

Bottas lacked confidence to star in funny ads while racing for Mercedes

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Australian GP
Bottas lacked confidence to star in funny ads while racing for Mercedes

Bottas: Struggling Sauber F1 team needed Jeddah "wake-up call"

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Saudi Arabian GP
Bottas: Struggling Sauber F1 team needed Jeddah "wake-up call"

Bottas says no "burned bridges" with Mercedes over Hamilton replacement

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Bottas says no "burned bridges" with Mercedes over Hamilton replacement

Sauber needs to "step up" in F1 2024, says Bottas

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Sauber needs to "step up" in F1 2024, says Bottas

Sauber F1 team's reaction time a major weakness, says Bottas

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Bahrain GP
Sauber F1 team's reaction time a major weakness, says Bottas

2024 F1 driver race numbers: Who uses what number and why?

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2024 F1 driver race numbers: Who uses what number and why?

Bottas targets early move on Audi F1 2026 drive

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Bottas targets early move on Audi F1 2026 drive

Bottas “in denial for five years” versus Hamilton at Mercedes F1

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Bottas “in denial for five years” versus Hamilton at Mercedes F1

Bottas: All-new Sauber F1 car concept for 2024 “looks interesting”

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Bottas: All-new Sauber F1 car concept for 2024 “looks interesting”

Naked Bottas calendar raises $150,000 for charity despite his mum’s concerns

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Abu Dhabi Post-Season Testing
Naked Bottas calendar raises $150,000 for charity despite his mum’s concerns

Alfa Romeo embracing Las Vegas GP chaos to catch "too fast" AlphaTauri

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Las Vegas GP
Alfa Romeo embracing Las Vegas GP chaos to catch "too fast" AlphaTauri

Bottas: Slow turns and thin air at F1 Mexico GP key to Alfa Romeo promise

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Mexico City GP
Bottas: Slow turns and thin air at F1 Mexico GP key to Alfa Romeo promise

Alfa Romeo confirms Zhou alongside Bottas for 2024 F1 season

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Alfa Romeo confirms Zhou alongside Bottas for 2024 F1 season

Italian GP 2023: Lap by lap visualization

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Italian GP 2023: Lap by lap visualization

Alfa Romeo reveals striking special livery for F1 Italian GP

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Alfa Romeo reveals striking special livery for F1 Italian GP

Dutch GP 2023: Lap by lap visualization

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Dutch GP 2023: Lap by lap visualization

Bottas: Alfa Romeo 2023 F1 car was "born" missing winter targets

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Bottas: Alfa Romeo 2023 F1 car was "born" missing winter targets

Bottas: Sticking around for Audi F1 era making more sense

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Bottas: Sticking around for Audi F1 era making more sense

Belgian GP 2023: Lap by lap visualization

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Belgian GP 2023: Lap by lap visualization

Hungarian GP 2023: Lap by lap visualization

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Hungarian GP 2023: Lap by lap visualization

Bottas: Alfa Romeo surprised by its own pace at F1 Hungarian GP

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Bottas: Alfa Romeo surprised by its own pace at F1 Hungarian GP

Bottas: Alfa Romeo F1 "not meeting its targets" ahead of key 2024 decision

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Bottas: Alfa Romeo F1 "not meeting its targets" ahead of key 2024 decision

British GP 2023: Lap by lap visualization

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British GP 2023: Lap by lap visualization

Austrian GP 2023: Lap by lap visualization

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Austrian GP 2023: Lap by lap visualization

Canadian GP 2023: Lap by lap visualization

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Canadian GP 2023: Lap by lap visualization

Spanish GP 2023: Lap by lap visualization

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Spanish GP 2023: Lap by lap visualization