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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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Mercedes worried about Valtteri Bottas's recent slump in F1 form

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Mercedes worried about Valtteri Bottas's recent slump in F1 form

Valtteri Bottas facing 'most difficult time of my career' in F1

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Valtteri Bottas facing 'most difficult time of my career' in F1

Valtteri Bottas needs to adapt his style to suit Mercedes F1 car

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Valtteri Bottas needs to adapt his style to suit Mercedes F1 car

Williams early-2017 profit boosted by Mercedes payment for Bottas

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Williams early-2017 profit boosted by Mercedes payment for Bottas

Valtteri Bottas knows he must earn longer Mercedes Formula 1 deal

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Valtteri Bottas knows he must earn longer Mercedes Formula 1 deal

Mercedes F1 team extends Valtteri Bottas's contract for 2018 season

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Mercedes F1 team extends Valtteri Bottas's contract for 2018 season

Italian Grand Prix: Bottas beats Hamilton in second Monza practice

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Italian Grand Prix: Bottas beats Hamilton in second Monza practice

Mercedes F1 driver Bottas has 'no answers' for Spa struggle

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Mercedes F1 driver Bottas has 'no answers' for Spa struggle

Mercedes open to Hamilton/Bottas team orders rethink

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Mercedes open to Hamilton/Bottas team orders rethink

Mercedes F1 boss Wolff surprised by Hamilton/Bottas harmony

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Mercedes F1 boss Wolff surprised by Hamilton/Bottas harmony

Bottas: Mercedes' season will be 'tricky' without downforce gains

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Bottas: Mercedes' season will be 'tricky' without downforce gains

What Bottas is lacking compared to Hamilton

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What Bottas is lacking compared to Hamilton

Mercedes admits it could regret Hamilton/Bottas Hungarian GP swap

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Mercedes admits it could regret Hamilton/Bottas Hungarian GP swap

Hamilton hopes giving Bottas third doesn't cost him 2017 F1 title

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Hamilton hopes giving Bottas third doesn't cost him 2017 F1 title

F1 driver market beyond 2018 influencing Mercedes' Bottas decision

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F1 driver market beyond 2018 influencing Mercedes' Bottas decision

British GP: Bottas to receive grid penalty after gearbox change

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British GP: Bottas to receive grid penalty after gearbox change

British Grand Prix: Bottas pips Hamilton in second Friday practice

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British Grand Prix: Bottas pips Hamilton in second Friday practice

Bottas sets British GP practice pace as Vettel tries F1's shield

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Bottas sets British GP practice pace as Vettel tries F1's shield

Why rivals should shut up about Bottas's 'jump start'

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Why rivals should shut up about Bottas's 'jump start'

FIA explains why Bottas start was legal in Austrian Grand Prix

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FIA explains why Bottas start was legal in Austrian Grand Prix

Ferrari's Vettel certain F1 Austrian GP winner Bottas jumped start

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Ferrari's Vettel certain F1 Austrian GP winner Bottas jumped start

Vettel says he needed one more lap to pass Bottas to win in Austria

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Vettel says he needed one more lap to pass Bottas to win in Austria

Austrian Grand Prix: Bottas fends off Vettel for second F1 win

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Austrian Grand Prix: Bottas fends off Vettel for second F1 win

Bottas will not back up Vettel to aid Hamilton's F1 title bid

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Bottas will not back up Vettel to aid Hamilton's F1 title bid

Bottas beats Vettel to Austrian GP pole, Hamilton to start eighth

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Bottas beats Vettel to Austrian GP pole, Hamilton to start eighth

Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen hits out at Valtteri Bottas after Baku hit

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Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen hits out at Valtteri Bottas after Baku hit

Valtteri Bottas fastest for Mercedes in final Baku F1 practice

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Valtteri Bottas fastest for Mercedes in final Baku F1 practice

Hamilton, Vettel and Bottas believe Red Bull's Baku F1 pace is real

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Hamilton, Vettel and Bottas believe Red Bull's Baku F1 pace is real

Hamilton: Team-mate Bottas deserves long-term Mercedes deal

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Hamilton: Team-mate Bottas deserves long-term Mercedes deal

Uncertain future feels 'normal' despite Wolff comments, says Bottas

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Uncertain future feels 'normal' despite Wolff comments, says Bottas

Wolff understands lack of F1 2018 contract puts pressure on Bottas

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Wolff understands lack of F1 2018 contract puts pressure on Bottas

Valtteri Bottas says strong form key to Mercedes Formula 1 future

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Valtteri Bottas says strong form key to Mercedes Formula 1 future

How Valtteri Bottas is doing a better job than meets the eye

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How Valtteri Bottas is doing a better job than meets the eye

Red Bull will not stay in lead Formula 1 fight – Mercedes' Bottas

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Red Bull will not stay in lead Formula 1 fight – Mercedes' Bottas

Mercedes F1's Bottas 'could have done better' at Barcelona Turn 1

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Mercedes F1's Bottas 'could have done better' at Barcelona Turn 1

Valtteri Bottas: It was my job to hold up Vettel in F1 Spanish GP

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Valtteri Bottas: It was my job to hold up Vettel in F1 Spanish GP

Vettel lost 'an awful lot of time' behind Bottas in F1 Spanish GP

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Vettel lost 'an awful lot of time' behind Bottas in F1 Spanish GP

Bottas must win again quickly to avoid Mercedes demotion - Massa

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Bottas must win again quickly to avoid Mercedes demotion - Massa

Spanish GP: Hamilton leads Mercedes F1 team-mate Bottas in FP1

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Spanish GP: Hamilton leads Mercedes F1 team-mate Bottas in FP1

F1 2017 won't be settled by tyres, Mercedes' Bottas feels

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F1 2017 won't be settled by tyres, Mercedes' Bottas feels

How Valtteri Bottas forced himself to adapt to Mercedes F1 team

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How Valtteri Bottas forced himself to adapt to Mercedes F1 team

Why Bottas may force Alonso to Renault

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Why Bottas may force Alonso to Renault

Bottas: 2017 F1 title battle with Hamilton could get 'tricky'

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Bottas: 2017 F1 title battle with Hamilton could get 'tricky'

Mercedes F1 team: No 'extra aggravation' with Bottas and Hamilton

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Mercedes F1 team: No 'extra aggravation' with Bottas and Hamilton

How Bottas proved he is no number two

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How Bottas proved he is no number two

Valtteri Bottas won Russian GP with 'pretty severe' tyre damage

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Valtteri Bottas won Russian GP with 'pretty severe' tyre damage

Niki Lauda admits he was 'surprised' by Bottas winning F1 Russian GP

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Niki Lauda admits he was 'surprised' by Bottas winning F1 Russian GP

Russian GP: Valtteri Bottas hails 'surreal' first win

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Russian GP: Valtteri Bottas hails 'surreal' first win

Vettel says amazing first stint key to Bottas' F1 victory in Russia

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Vettel says amazing first stint key to Bottas' F1 victory in Russia

Russian Grand Prix: Bottas resists Vettel for first Formula 1 win

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Russian Grand Prix: Bottas resists Vettel for first Formula 1 win

Toto Wolff says Bottas should have taken F1 Russian GP pole

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Toto Wolff says Bottas should have taken F1 Russian GP pole

Mercedes F1 pair Hamilton and Bottas see no need for team orders

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Mercedes F1 pair Hamilton and Bottas see no need for team orders

Why Raikkonen and Bottas will decide the title

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Why Raikkonen and Bottas will decide the title

Bahrain F1 test: Mercedes top with Bottas, McLaren shows progress

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Bahrain F1 test: Mercedes top with Bottas, McLaren shows progress

Bahrain F1 test: Mercedes' Bottas leads the way on second morning

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Bahrain F1 test: Mercedes' Bottas leads the way on second morning

Mercedes F1 recruit Bottas puzzled by 'strange' Bahrain GP pace

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Mercedes F1 recruit Bottas puzzled by 'strange' Bahrain GP pace

Bahrain GP: Mercedes F1 generator failure hurt Bottas's race

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Bahrain GP: Mercedes F1 generator failure hurt Bottas's race

Lewis Hamilton: Valtteri Bottas keeping me on my toes in F1

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Lewis Hamilton: Valtteri Bottas keeping me on my toes in F1

Bahrain GP qualifying: Valtteri Bottas beats Lewis Hamilton to pole

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Bahrain GP qualifying: Valtteri Bottas beats Lewis Hamilton to pole

Fresh calls for F1 T-wing ban after Bottas/Verstappen incident

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Fresh calls for F1 T-wing ban after Bottas/Verstappen incident