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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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Abu Dhabi GP: Bottas heads Verstappen in FP1, Vettel crashes late on

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Abu Dhabi GP: Bottas heads Verstappen in FP1, Vettel crashes late on

Mercedes F1 driver Bottas to contest Paul Ricard rally event

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Mercedes F1 driver Bottas to contest Paul Ricard rally event

FIA explains why Bottas's parked Mercedes needed six-lap safety car

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FIA explains why Bottas's parked Mercedes needed six-lap safety car

Bottas "bored" with being told to try mind games against Hamilton

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Bottas "bored" with being told to try mind games against Hamilton

Bottas's Formula 1 future uncertainty became "pain in the ass"

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Bottas's Formula 1 future uncertainty became "pain in the ass"

Why Hamilton's finest moment was also Bottas's best

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Why Hamilton's finest moment was also Bottas's best

Valtteri Bottas: Denying Lewis Hamilton Austin win "feels good"

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Valtteri Bottas: Denying Lewis Hamilton Austin win "feels good"

Lewis Hamilton seals sixth F1 title but Bottas denies him US GP win

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Lewis Hamilton seals sixth F1 title but Bottas denies him US GP win

Vettel regrets conservative Q3 start after losing pole to Bottas

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Vettel regrets conservative Q3 start after losing pole to Bottas

US Grand Prix: Bottas beats Vettel to pole at Austin

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US Grand Prix: Bottas beats Vettel to pole at Austin

FIA to review Mexican GP F1 barrier where Mercedes' Bottas crashed

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FIA to review Mexican GP F1 barrier where Mercedes' Bottas crashed

Has Bottas chosen another year of torture?

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Has Bottas chosen another year of torture?

Verstappen could've won Mexican GP without Bottas clash - Horner

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Verstappen could've won Mexican GP without Bottas clash - Horner

Bottas had knee pain after "nasty" second impact in Mexico F1 crash

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Bottas had knee pain after "nasty" second impact in Mexico F1 crash

Verstappen loses Mexico F1 pole for not lifting after Bottas crash

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Verstappen loses Mexico F1 pole for not lifting after Bottas crash

Verstappen admits he didn't lift after Bottas F1 qualifying crash

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Verstappen admits he didn't lift after Bottas F1 qualifying crash

Verstappen takes surprise F1 Mexican GP pole after Bottas crashes

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Verstappen takes surprise F1 Mexican GP pole after Bottas crashes

Bottas: Mercedes gap to F1 rivals in Mexico bigger than expected

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Bottas: Mercedes gap to F1 rivals in Mexico bigger than expected

F1 Racing Podcast: Does Valtteri Bottas have the hardest job in F1?

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F1 Racing Podcast: Does Valtteri Bottas have the hardest job in F1?

Japanese Grand Prix: Bottas wins as Mercedes seals constructors'

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Japanese Grand Prix: Bottas wins as Mercedes seals constructors'

Valtteri Bottas blames himself for 2019 F1 title bid slipping away

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Valtteri Bottas blames himself for 2019 F1 title bid slipping away

Japanese GP: Valtteri Bottas fastest again in second practice

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Japanese GP: Valtteri Bottas fastest again in second practice

Japanese GP: Bottas leads Mercedes one-two in first practice

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Japanese GP: Bottas leads Mercedes one-two in first practice

Bottas: Mercedes's Japan GP upgrade should be a "decent step"

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Bottas: Mercedes's Japan GP upgrade should be a "decent step"

Bottas: Vettel's Russian GP stoppage was miracle for Mercedes' race

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Bottas: Vettel's Russian GP stoppage was miracle for Mercedes' race

Mercedes explains Bottas/Hamilton Singapore "misunderstanding"

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Mercedes explains Bottas/Hamilton Singapore "misunderstanding"

Asking Bottas to back off to help Hamilton 'not great' - Wolff

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Asking Bottas to back off to help Hamilton 'not great' - Wolff

Bottas: Unplanned Hamilton move hurt Singapore GP qualifying

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Bottas: Unplanned Hamilton move hurt Singapore GP qualifying

Bottas: Mercedes F1 car not "100%" right after Singapore FP1 crash

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Bottas: Mercedes F1 car not "100%" right after Singapore FP1 crash

Singapore F1 practice: Verstappen top; Bottas, Leclerc hit trouble

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Singapore F1 practice: Verstappen top; Bottas, Leclerc hit trouble

Mercedes' Bottas still "far away" from level of F1 driver he can be

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Mercedes' Bottas still "far away" from level of F1 driver he can be

Bottas: Ferrari's Leclerc "very tough" Formula 1 racer for his age

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Bottas: Ferrari's Leclerc "very tough" Formula 1 racer for his age

Wolff: Bottas's pursuit of Leclerc showed difficulty following others

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Wolff: Bottas's pursuit of Leclerc showed difficulty following others

Why Bottas Italian GP F1 qualifying lap time under red flag counted

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Why Bottas Italian GP F1 qualifying lap time under red flag counted

The lingering weaknesses Bottas must eliminate now

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The lingering weaknesses Bottas must eliminate now

Bottas keeps Mercedes seat for F1 2020, Ocon tipped for Renault

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Bottas keeps Mercedes seat for F1 2020, Ocon tipped for Renault

Every F1 team should want to be Bottas's Plan B

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Every F1 team should want to be Bottas's Plan B

Valtteri Bottas looking at "plan B" for F1 2020 if out of Mercedes

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Valtteri Bottas looking at "plan B" for F1 2020 if out of Mercedes

Should Mercedes choose Ocon or Bottas?

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Should Mercedes choose Ocon or Bottas?

Wolff: Hungary an "awful" race for Bottas, won't influence '20 call

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Wolff: Hungary an "awful" race for Bottas, won't influence '20 call

Mercedes Formula 1 racecraft rules compromised Bottas - Wolff

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Mercedes Formula 1 racecraft rules compromised Bottas - Wolff

Onboard gave 'distorted' view of Bottas/Leclerc clash - FIA's Masi

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Onboard gave 'distorted' view of Bottas/Leclerc clash - FIA's Masi

Bottas: Leclerc's Hungarian GP lap one move completely unnecessary

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Bottas: Leclerc's Hungarian GP lap one move completely unnecessary

Hungarian GP: Verstappen beats Bottas by 0.018s to first F1 pole

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Hungarian GP: Verstappen beats Bottas by 0.018s to first F1 pole

Hungarian GP: Hamilton heads FP1, team-mate Bottas has engine issue

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Hungarian GP: Hamilton heads FP1, team-mate Bottas has engine issue

Promoted: How Valtteri Bottas plans to fight back

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Promoted: How Valtteri Bottas plans to fight back

Bottas's German GP qualifying hindered by "surprising" brake issue

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Bottas's German GP qualifying hindered by "surprising" brake issue

Bottas: Mercedes would've struggled massively without cooling update

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Bottas: Mercedes would've struggled massively without cooling update

Wolff: Bottas's Mercedes F1 future to be decided in August

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Wolff: Bottas's Mercedes F1 future to be decided in August

German GP: Vettel heads Ferrari one-two in FP1, late off for Bottas

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German GP: Vettel heads Ferrari one-two in FP1, late off for Bottas

Bottas: Silverstone defeat masked tyre tactic gains over Hamilton

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Bottas: Silverstone defeat masked tyre tactic gains over Hamilton

Why Bottas was always doomed to lose to Hamilton

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Why Bottas was always doomed to lose to Hamilton

Hamilton chose not to block Bottas's pass for British GP lead

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Hamilton chose not to block Bottas's pass for British GP lead

Podcast: Could Bottas have beaten Hamilton in the British Grand Prix

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Podcast: Could Bottas have beaten Hamilton in the British Grand Prix

Bottas thought a one-stop British GP was "out of the question"

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Bottas thought a one-stop British GP was "out of the question"

British GP: Bottas beats Hamilton to Silverstone F1 pole by 0.006s

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British GP: Bottas beats Hamilton to Silverstone F1 pole by 0.006s

Bottas outlines two key weaknesses in Hamilton F1 title fight

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Bottas outlines two key weaknesses in Hamilton F1 title fight

British Grand Prix: Bottas heads Mercedes one-two in Silverstone FP2

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British Grand Prix: Bottas heads Mercedes one-two in Silverstone FP2

British Grand Prix: Gasly strikes late to head FP1, Bottas second

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British Grand Prix: Gasly strikes late to head FP1, Bottas second

Why Bottas can't 'Rosberg' Hamilton

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Why Bottas can't 'Rosberg' Hamilton