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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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F1 70th Anniversary GP: Verstappen beats Hamilton and Bottas at Silverstone

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F1 70th Anniversary GP: Verstappen beats Hamilton and Bottas at Silverstone

Bottas: Resolving F1 qualifying set-up "deficit" key to 70th Anniversary GP pole

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Bottas: Resolving F1 qualifying set-up "deficit" key to 70th Anniversary GP pole

F1 70th Anniversary GP: Bottas beats Hamilton to pole position

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F1 70th Anniversary GP: Bottas beats Hamilton to pole position

F1 70th Anniversary GP: Hamilton beats Bottas in FP2 at Silverstone

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F1 70th Anniversary GP: Hamilton beats Bottas in FP2 at Silverstone

F1 70th Anniversary GP: Bottas pips Hamilton in FP1 at Silverstone

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F1 70th Anniversary GP: Bottas pips Hamilton in FP1 at Silverstone

Finalising new Mercedes F1 deal for 2021 "pretty easy" - Bottas

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Finalising new Mercedes F1 deal for 2021 "pretty easy" - Bottas

Valtteri Bottas signs with Mercedes to stay for 2021 F1 season

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Valtteri Bottas signs with Mercedes to stay for 2021 F1 season

Bottas "can't really afford" points loss like British GP against Hamilton

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Bottas "can't really afford" points loss like British GP against Hamilton

Hamilton pushing "flat-chat" against Bottas before British GP tyre failures

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Hamilton pushing "flat-chat" against Bottas before British GP tyre failures

F1 British GP: Bottas beats Hamilton in Silverstone FP3

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F1 British GP: Bottas beats Hamilton in Silverstone FP3

Mercedes alters Bottas dashboard to avoid F1 race start distraction

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Mercedes alters Bottas dashboard to avoid F1 race start distraction

The Deja vu moment that reveals Bottas' true Hamilton deficit

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The Deja vu moment that reveals Bottas' true Hamilton deficit

Bottas' F1 Hungarian GP jump start was within FIA tolerance

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Bottas' F1 Hungarian GP jump start was within FIA tolerance

Wolff: Pitting Bottas the only way to take second in F1 Hungary race

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Wolff: Pitting Bottas the only way to take second in F1 Hungary race

Bottas explains bad F1 Hungarian GP start, saying he was distracted by dashboard light

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Bottas explains bad F1 Hungarian GP start, saying he was distracted by dashboard light

Bottas felt final Hungary F1 qualifying lap gave him shot at pole

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Bottas felt final Hungary F1 qualifying lap gave him shot at pole

F1 Hungarian GP: Hamilton beats Bottas to pole with new track record

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F1 Hungarian GP: Hamilton beats Bottas to pole with new track record

F1 Hungarian GP: Bottas edges Hamilton in final practice

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F1 Hungarian GP: Bottas edges Hamilton in final practice

F1 Hungarian GP: Ferrari's Vettel quickest from Bottas in wet FP2

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F1 Hungarian GP: Ferrari's Vettel quickest from Bottas in wet FP2

Bottas: Mercedes F1 contract talks "moving in the right direction"

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Bottas: Mercedes F1 contract talks "moving in the right direction"

Bottas: Verstappen pass easier than I expected in F1 Styrian GP

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Bottas: Verstappen pass easier than I expected in F1 Styrian GP

Valtteri Bottas to stay at Mercedes after agreeing new 2021 F1 deal

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Valtteri Bottas to stay at Mercedes after agreeing new 2021 F1 deal

F1 Styrian GP: Second place "damage limitation", says Bottas

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F1 Styrian GP: Second place "damage limitation", says Bottas

Brake issue led to Bottas' 1.4s gap to F1 Styrian GP poleman Hamilton

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Brake issue led to Bottas' 1.4s gap to F1 Styrian GP poleman Hamilton

Bottas avoids FIA action for possible COVID-19 protocol breach

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Bottas avoids FIA action for possible COVID-19 protocol breach

Bottas: Mercedes duo will have to drive cautiously in F1 Styrian GP if gearbox fixes fail

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Bottas: Mercedes duo will have to drive cautiously in F1 Styrian GP if gearbox fixes fail

Mercedes: Bottas radio message nothing to do with Multi 21 in Austrian GP

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Mercedes: Bottas radio message nothing to do with Multi 21 in Austrian GP

How Bottas won F1's survival of the fittest in Austria

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How Bottas won F1's survival of the fittest in Austria

Bottas: Austria GP win not easy as Mercedes feared "instant kill" gearbox issue

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Bottas: Austria GP win not easy as Mercedes feared "instant kill" gearbox issue

Bottas wins eventful Austrian GP from Leclerc after Hamilton penalty

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Bottas wins eventful Austrian GP from Leclerc after Hamilton penalty

Hamilton, Bottas trusted Mercedes on DAS F1 legality question

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Hamilton, Bottas trusted Mercedes on DAS F1 legality question

Mercedes "in our own league" in Austria, says F1 poleman Bottas

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Mercedes "in our own league" in Austria, says F1 poleman Bottas

Austrian GP: Bottas beats Hamilton to pole position as Ferrari struggles

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Austrian GP: Bottas beats Hamilton to pole position as Ferrari struggles

Austrian GP: Hamilton beats Bottas in FP1 to kickstart 2020 F1 season

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Austrian GP: Hamilton beats Bottas in FP1 to kickstart 2020 F1 season

Mercedes' Bottas feels "more complete" and at his physical peak after extended F1 break

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Mercedes' Bottas feels "more complete" and at his physical peak after extended F1 break

Bottas: Mercedes has ruled out Vettel for 2021 F1 seat

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Bottas: Mercedes has ruled out Vettel for 2021 F1 seat

Bottas: Mercedes "learned a lot" on new F1 COVID-19 protocols in test

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Bottas: Mercedes "learned a lot" on new F1 COVID-19 protocols in test

F1 News: How "fierce" young Bottas changed Wolff's mind on backing career

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F1 News: How "fierce" young Bottas changed Wolff's mind on backing career

Bottas: No big problem if DAS lost to protest at F1 Australian GP

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Bottas: No big problem if DAS lost to protest at F1 Australian GP

Why settled Bottas doesn't care for 'version 3.0'

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Why settled Bottas doesn't care for 'version 3.0'

Why Bottas needs to eat more porridge

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Why Bottas needs to eat more porridge

Barcelona F1 testing: Bottas tops final day, Verstappen teases pace

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Barcelona F1 testing: Bottas tops final day, Verstappen teases pace

Bottas: Top F1 teams play weird games during pre-season testing

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Bottas: Top F1 teams play weird games during pre-season testing

Bottas wants 2021 F1 future resolved early

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Bottas wants 2021 F1 future resolved early

Bottas has known about Mercedes F1 DAS system for "nearly one year"

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Bottas has known about Mercedes F1 DAS system for "nearly one year"

Barcelona F1 testing: Bottas leads opening morning of 2020 running

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Barcelona F1 testing: Bottas leads opening morning of 2020 running

What Bottas has learned from Hamilton

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What Bottas has learned from Hamilton

Bottas: Hamilton-beating final step is consistency in Formula 1

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Bottas: Hamilton-beating final step is consistency in Formula 1

Hamilton felt pressure of revitalised Mercedes team-mate 'Bottas 2.0'

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Hamilton felt pressure of revitalised Mercedes team-mate 'Bottas 2.0'

Bottas out to make Mercedes F1 deal renewal a "no-brainer" for team

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Bottas out to make Mercedes F1 deal renewal a "no-brainer" for team

Mercedes F1 engineer move let Bottas learn Hamilton's methods

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Mercedes F1 engineer move let Bottas learn Hamilton's methods

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas had lost love for F1 before 2019

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Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas had lost love for F1 before 2019

Bottas: Australia F1 win still feels like someone else's drive

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Bottas: Australia F1 win still feels like someone else's drive

Bottas must become version '2.77' of himself to win 2020 F1 title

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Bottas must become version '2.77' of himself to win 2020 F1 title

Abu Dhabi F1 test: Mercedes' Bottas fastest, Ocon makes Renault bow

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Abu Dhabi F1 test: Mercedes' Bottas fastest, Ocon makes Renault bow

Mercedes F1 driver Bottas battling illness in Abu Dhabi

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Mercedes F1 driver Bottas battling illness in Abu Dhabi

Mercedes' Bottas takes second new F1 engine of Abu Dhabi GP weekend

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Mercedes' Bottas takes second new F1 engine of Abu Dhabi GP weekend

Grosjean: Abu Dhabi GP F1 practice work in the bin after Bottas hit

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Grosjean: Abu Dhabi GP F1 practice work in the bin after Bottas hit

Bottas reprimanded for Grosjean crash in F1 Abu Dhabi GP practice

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Bottas reprimanded for Grosjean crash in F1 Abu Dhabi GP practice

Abu Dhabi GP: Bottas leads Mercedes 1-2, but clashes with Grosjean

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Abu Dhabi GP: Bottas leads Mercedes 1-2, but clashes with Grosjean