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Valtteri Bottas

Valtteri Bottas

BOT #77 Finnish 36 yrs
Cadillac

"Bottas embodies the spirit of a determined and skilled driver, consistently pushing for excellence on the track."

Photo: Yu Chu Chin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
10
Wins
67
Podiums
20
Poles
19
FL
1797
Points
Championship Best: 2nd (2019)

Profile

Valtteri Bottas is a Finnish racing driver who has made a significant impact in Formula One over his career. He debuted with Williams in 2013 and quickly established himself as a competitive driver, achieving multiple podiums and a strong fourth place finish in the championship in 2014. Bottas later joined Mercedes, where he became a key player in their dominance, finishing runner-up in the World Drivers' Championship in 2019 and 2020, and contributing to five consecutive Constructors' Championships.

Source: Wikipedia

Driving Style

Bottas is known for his consistency and strong qualifying performances.

consistency qualifying speed racecraft
inconsistency in race pace vulnerability under pressure

Team History

Williams
2013-2016
Mercedes
2017-2021
Alfa Romeo
2022-2023
Cadillac

Debut: Australian Grand Prix (2013)

Notable Wins

Turkish Grand Prix 2021

Final win for Mercedes

Russian Grand Prix 2020

Key victory in a competitive season

Austrian Grand Prix 2020

First win of the season

Championship Results

Year Pos Team Points
2019 P2 Mercedes
2020 P2 Mercedes

Records

most career points without a World Drivers' Championship

Recent Results

Race Pos Grid Pts
Canadian Grand Prix 2026 P16 P21 0
Miami Grand Prix 2026 P18 P19 0
Japanese Grand Prix 2026 P19 P20 0
Chinese Grand Prix 2026 P13 P19 0
Australian Grand Prix 2026 P19 P19 0
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2024 P18 P9 0
Qatar Grand Prix 2024 P11 P13 0
Las Vegas Grand Prix 2024 P18 P19 0
São Paulo Grand Prix 2024 P13 P11 0
Mexico City Grand Prix 2024 P14 P15 0

Season Form

Event Result Key Factor
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix P18 grid position
Qatar Grand Prix P11 grid position
Las Vegas Grand Prix P18 grid position
São Paulo Grand Prix P13 grid position
Mexico City Grand Prix P14 grid position