Valtteri Bottas

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Driver Information

Name:

Valtteri Viktor Bottas

Nationality:

 Finland

Born:

August 28, 1989
Nastola, Finland (age 34)

Status:

Active

Team:

Alfa Romeo

Abbreviations:

BOT

Driver Statistics

Races:

208

Wins:

10

Podiums:

67

Pole positions:

20

Fastest Laps:

19

Career Points:

1792

First race:

Australia 2013

First win:

Russia 2017

Last win:

Turkey 2021

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History

2010-01-29 — 2011-12-01	Williams(Test Driver)
2011-12-01 — 2012-11-28	Williams(Reserve)
2012-11-28 — 2017-01-16	Williams
2017-01-16 — 2021-09-06	Mercedes
2021-09-06 — Present	Alfa Romeo

Valtteri Bottas (born August 28, 1989) is a Finnish racing driver who is currently driving for Alfa Romeo.

Biography

Bottas began his racing career in karting and moved on to single-seater racing in 2007. Bottas progressed through the ranks, winning the Formula Renault Eurocup in 2008. He then moved to Formula 3 and eventually the GP3 Series, where he won the 2011 GP3 Series championship. He made his Formula 1 debut with Williams in 2013 and impressed with a series of strong performances, finishing third in the 2014 Austrian Grand Prix for his first podium finish.

In 2017, Bottas joined Mercedes as a replacement for the retiring Nico Rosberg. In his first season with the team, he won three races and helped Mercedes secure the constructors' championship. He has since established himself as a consistent performer, finishing second in the drivers' championship in 2019 and 2020, and third in 2021.

In 2022, Bottas moved to Alfa Romeo, partnering with rookie Zhou Guanyu. Driving for a much smaller team, Bottas only finished 10th that year, ending his streak of three consecutive top 3 finishes in the drivers' championship.

Bottas has a reputation for being a reliable team player and has been instrumental in Mercedes' success in their era of domination. Off the track, he is known for his love of rally driving and has competed in several rally events in his native Finland.

Results

• Notable Seasons
• Recent Races

Date	Place	Tier	Tournament		Team	Prize
2022-11-20	10th	Formula 1		2022 FIA Formula One World Championship		-
2021-12-12	3rd	Formula 1		2021 FIA Formula One World Championship		-
2020-12-13	2nd	Formula 1		2020 FIA Formula One World Championship		-
2019-12-01	2nd	Formula 1		2019 FIA Formula One World Championship		-
2018-11-25	5th	Formula 1		2018 FIA Formula One World Championship		-
2017-11-26	3rd	Formula 1		2017 FIA Formula One World Championship		-
2016-11-27	8th	Formula 1		2016 FIA Formula One World Championship		-
2015-11-29	5th	Formula 1		2015 FIA Formula One World Championship		-
2014-11-23	4th	Formula 1		2014 FIA Formula One World Championship		-
2013-11-24	17th	Formula 1		2013 FIA Formula One World Championship		-
Extended list of results

Date	Place	Tier	Tournament		Team	Prize
2023
2023-09-24	DNF	Grand Prix		2023 Japanese Grand Prix		-
2023-09-17	DNF	Grand Prix		2023 Singapore Grand Prix		-
2023-09-03	10th	Grand Prix		2023 Italian Grand Prix		-
2023-08-27	15th	Grand Prix		2023 Dutch Grand Prix		-
2023-07-30	13th	Grand Prix		2023 Belgian Grand Prix		-
2023-07-23	12th	Grand Prix		2023 Hungarian Grand Prix		-
2023-07-09	12th	Grand Prix		2023 British Grand Prix		-
2023-07-02	15th	Grand Prix		2023 Austrian Grand Prix		-
2023-06-18	10th	Grand Prix		2023 Canadian Grand Prix		-
2023-06-04	19th	Grand Prix		2023 Spanish Grand Prix		-

Penalty Points

Valtteri Bottas's Active Penalty Points
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