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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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You Ask The Questions: Valtteri Bottas

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You Ask The Questions: Valtteri Bottas

What would you like to ask Valtteri Bottas?

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Canadian GP
What would you like to ask Valtteri Bottas?

Bottas' mental health column is brutal, but also shows how F1 is changing

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Miami GP
Bottas' mental health column is brutal, but also shows how F1 is changing

What's holding Cadillac back in F1?

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What's holding Cadillac back in F1?

Exclusive: Lowdon on what's next for Cadillac after short F1 honeymoon

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Exclusive: Lowdon on what's next for Cadillac after short F1 honeymoon

FIA to trial start procedure tweaks at Bahrain F1 test

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Bahrain Pre-Season 2
FIA to trial start procedure tweaks at Bahrain F1 test

The challenges facing Cadillac ahead of F1 2026

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The challenges facing Cadillac ahead of F1 2026

Bottas gets Cadillac seat fit ahead of 2026 F1 return

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Abu Dhabi Testing
Bottas gets Cadillac seat fit ahead of 2026 F1 return

Cadillacʼs moonshot: inside F1’s latest team and its NASA-inspired approach

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Cadillacʼs moonshot: inside F1’s latest team and its NASA-inspired approach

The Red Bull lesson Cadillac has learned with its F1 driver picks Bottas and Perez

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The Red Bull lesson Cadillac has learned with its F1 driver picks Bottas and Perez

F1 drivers react to Cadillac signing Perez and Bottas for 2026

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F1 drivers react to Cadillac signing Perez and Bottas for 2026

Cadillac reveals TPC plans ahead of F1 debut

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Cadillac reveals TPC plans ahead of F1 debut

Can Cadillac learn something from Red Bull’s early days in F1?

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Can Cadillac learn something from Red Bull’s early days in F1?

How Perez, Bottas will fight “desperation” at back of F1 grid with Cadillac

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How Perez, Bottas will fight “desperation” at back of F1 grid with Cadillac

Why Cadillac chose Bottas and Perez – and what it means for American F1 driver hopes

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Dutch GP
Why Cadillac chose Bottas and Perez – and what it means for American F1 driver hopes

Bottas/Perez lineup "a bold signal of intent" – Cadillac

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Bottas/Perez lineup "a bold signal of intent" – Cadillac

Cadillac confirms Bottas and Perez for 2026 F1 debut

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Cadillac confirms Bottas and Perez for 2026 F1 debut

With Bottas, Cadillac favours experience: How did other new F1 teams approach their line-ups?

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With Bottas, Cadillac favours experience: How did other new F1 teams approach their line-ups?

Bottas closes in on F1 return with Cadillac

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Bottas closes in on F1 return with Cadillac

An F1 outsider's options to get back on the grid in 2026

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An F1 outsider's options to get back on the grid in 2026

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

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

Why Bottas believes his F1 reserve driver role is the fastest route back to a race seat

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Why Bottas believes his F1 reserve driver role is the fastest route back to a race seat

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?

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 rejoins Mercedes as 2025 F1 reserve driver

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Bottas rejoins Mercedes as 2025 F1 reserve driver

Bottas suggests Audi promise not kept as "mistake" comes to an end

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Bottas suggests Audi promise not kept as "mistake" comes to an end

An attempt at choosing Verstappen's 2025 Red Bull team-mate

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An attempt at choosing Verstappen's 2025 Red Bull team-mate

Bottas reveals IndyCar switch offer as Indy 500 piques interest 

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Bottas reveals IndyCar switch offer as Indy 500 piques interest 

Bottas rules out shock Red Bull move: 'They don't really like me'

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Bottas rules out shock Red Bull move: 'They don't really like me'

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

The case for Sauber to retain Bottas in its driver line-up

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The case for Sauber to retain Bottas in its driver line-up

Why is F1 off for almost a month after the Singapore Grand Prix?

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Why is F1 off for almost a month after the Singapore Grand Prix?

Sauber says Bottas still in the frame for 2025 drive

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Azerbaijan GP
Sauber says Bottas still in the frame for 2025 drive

Audi admits to youth versus experience dilemma over F1 driver choice

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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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Bottas leading race for second Sauber F1 seat

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

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

Why Silverstone remains an enduring F1 drivers’ favourite  

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Why Silverstone remains an enduring F1 drivers’ favourite  

If Sainz joins Alpine, who is Williams' best F1 option for 2025?

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If Sainz joins Alpine, who is Williams' best F1 option for 2025?

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 pitlane

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

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

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

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

Bottas “slowly getting the ball rolling” on F1 future talks

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Bottas “slowly getting the ball rolling” on F1 future talks

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

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

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

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

Bottas: Sauber F1 team needed Jeddah "wake-up call" after early struggles

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Bottas: Sauber F1 team needed Jeddah "wake-up call" after early struggles

Bottas says Hamilton's Ferrari switch will "escalate" F1 driver market movement

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Bottas says Hamilton's Ferrari switch will "escalate" F1 driver market movement

The high-stakes design theory that Sauber hopes is key to 2024 F1 progress

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The high-stakes design theory that Sauber hopes is key to 2024 F1 progress

The driving style secrets of F1's current stars

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The driving style secrets of F1's current stars

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

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

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” at versus Hamilton at Mercedes F1

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Bottas “in denial for five years” at 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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Naked Bottas calendar raises $150,000 for charity despite his mum’s concerns

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