Valtteri Bottas will start the Belgian Grand Prix from the back of the grid due to an engine change penalty.
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Hamilton: Mercedes’ German GP team orders made no difference
2018 German Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton says he would have won the German Grand Prix without Mercedes’ instruction for Valtteri Bottas to hold position behind him.
Bottas expects Mercedes contract announcement soon
2018 German Grand Prix
Posted onValtteri Bottas is handling his negotiations for a new Formula 1 contract with Mercedes personally and expects to confirm his future plans soon.
Bottas sympathises with “struggling” former team Williams
2018 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onValtteri Bottas, who made his Formula 1 debut with Williams five years ago, says he’s sorry to see his former team struggling this year.
Bottas not sure whether to cry or laugh after French Grand Prix
2018 F1 season
Posted onAfter first lap contact and a dismal pit stop, Bottas said his race in Paul Ricard represented his whole season so far.
Bottas admits braking “too early” in Spain crash
2017 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onValtteri Bottas says he braked “too early” in the first-lap collision at the Spanish Grand Prix which left two other drivers out of the race.
Bottas thrilled to end five-year wait for pole position
2017 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onValtteri Bottas thanked his team for perfecting his car’s set-up for the cooler evening conditions in Bahrain after taking the first pole position of his career.
My “stupid” mistake was worse than the team’s – Bottas
2017 Chinese Grand Prix
Posted onValtteri Bottas says he deserves the majority of the blame for his low finishing position in today’s Chinese Grand Prix.
Bottas ‘watching Hamilton closely – it would be stupid not to’
2017 F1 season
Posted onValtteri Bottas says he is paying close attention to how his new team mate operates as he makes up for lost time at Mercedes.
Changing teams a bigger challenge than expected – Bottas
2017 F1 season
Posted onValtteri Bottas has admitted his move from Williams to Mercedes has been more disruptive than he thought it would be.
“Zero problems with Bottas” over data-sharing – Hamilton
2017 F1 season
Posted onLewis Hamilton has said his views on data sharing were not intended as a criticism of Mercedes or his new team mate Valtteri Bottas.
Alonso, Vettel and Bottas: The keys to the 2018 F1 driver market
2018 F1 season
Posted onValtteri Bottas has landed the coveted Mercedes seat for this year but it could open up for some big names in 2018.
Seven Bottas races which show he’s the real deal
2017 F1 season
Posted onMercedes have handed the most coveted seat in F1 and a possible title shot to Valtteri Bottas. These seven races show how he earned his chance.
Why Bottas is the right choice for Mercedes
2017 F1 season
Posted onIs Valtteri Bottas too conservative a choice for Mercedes? Here’s why he’s the best driver available to fill the gap alongside Lewis Hamilton in 2017.
Bottas confirmed as Hamilton’s Mercedes team mate for 2017
2017 F1 season
Posted onValtteri Bottas has landed the prized seat at Mercedes for 2017 which was left vacant by outgoing world champion Nico Rosberg.
Massa vs Bottas: The result after three years
2016 F1 season
Posted onValtteri Bottas blew Felipe Massa away in qualifying but the pair were more closely matched in the races. Here’s how they stacked up in the same cars.
Ricciardo “pumped” after stunning Bottas pass
2016 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo said he was “pretty pumped” after completing an unorthodox pass on Valtteri Bottas for fifth place in the Italian Grand Prix.
Williams still trying to understand Austria slump – Bottas
2016 British Grand Prix
Posted onValtteri Bottas says Williams are still trying to get to the bottom of their recent slump in performance.
Bottas almost had same tyre failure as Massa
2016 Chinese Grand Prix
Posted onValtteri Bottas says he was lucky not to experience the same tyre failures as his team mate during practice.
Bottas given penalty points for Hamilton crash
2016 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onValtteri Bottas has been given two penalty points on his licence for his first-lap collision with Lewis Hamilton.
