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77Biography of F1 driver Bottas Valtteri
Website: www.valtteribottas.com
Valtteri Bottas was born on 28 August 1989 in Nastola, Finland. Growing up in a country with a strong motorsport tradition, he began his career in karting and soon stood out for an exceptionally clean driving style and technical precision.
His move to single-seaters came at the end of the 2000s. In 2008 he won the Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup with Motopark Academy, followed in 2009 by the Formula Renault Eurocup title. In 2010 he competed in the Formula 3 Euro Series, finishing third overall.
In 2011 he won the prestigious Formula 3 Masters at Zandvoort, and in 2012 he dominated the GP3 Series with Lotus ART, claiming the title through a season of remarkable consistency, which secured his place in Formula 1.
He made his Formula 1 debut in 2013 with Williams. Between 2014 and 2016 he became one of the team’s key drivers, scoring numerous podiums and contributing to third place in the Constructors’ Championship in both 2014 and 2015.
In 2017 he moved to Mercedes alongside Lewis Hamilton. Over five seasons he achieved ten wins, more than sixty podiums and several pole positions, contributing decisively to five consecutive Constructors’ Championships. He finished runner-up in the Drivers’ Championship twice.
From 2022 to 2024 he raced with Alfa Romeo, later Sauber, playing a central role in the team’s technical development during the transition towards new regulations.
Among various curiosities, Bottas is known for his passion for cycling and his interest in rallying and endurance racing. He is one of the modern drivers with the highest number of podiums without a world title.
Off the track he maintains a reserved lifestyle, dividing his time between Finland and Australia. In 2026 Valtteri Bottas will return to the grid as a race driver with the Cadillac team.
A distinctive element of Bottas’ career is the number 77, used throughout his Formula 1 career.
Current season statistics
Formula 1 Season*
| Year | Team | Chassis | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Cadillac | Mac-26 | 0 |
| 2024 | Sauber | C44 | 0 |
| 2023 | Sauber | C43 | 10 |
| 2022 | Sauber | C42 | 49 |
| 2021 | Mercedes GP | W12 | 226 |
| 2020 | Mercedes GP | W11 | 223 |
| 2019 | Mercedes GP | W10 | 326 |
| 2018 | Mercedes GP | W09 | 247 |
| 2017 | Mercedes GP | W08 EQ Power+ | 305 |
| 2016 | Williams | FW38 | 85 |
| 2015 | Williams | FW37 | 136 |
| 2014 | Williams | FW36 | 186 |
| 2013 | Williams | FW35 | 4 |
Qualifying teammate battle
| Year | Team | Teammate | Win | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Cadillac F1 Team (Mac-26) | Perez S. | 7 VS 11 | |
| 2024 | Stake F1 Team (C44) | Zhou G. | 21 VS 3 | |
| 2023 | Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake (C43) | Zhou G. | 16 VS 6 | |
| 2022 | Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN (C42) | Zhou G. | 15 VS 7 | |
| 2021 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team (W12) | Hamilton L. | 6 VS 16 | |
| 2020 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team (W11) | Hamilton L. | 5 VS 18 | |
| 2019 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport (W10) | Hamilton L. | 7 VS 14 | |
| 2018 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport (W09) | Hamilton L. | 6 VS 15 | |
| 2017 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport (W08 EQ Power+) | Hamilton L. | 7 VS 13 | |
| 2016 | Williams Martini Racing (FW38) | Massa F. | 17 VS 4 | |
| 2015 | Williams F1 Team (FW37) | Massa F. | 11 VS 8 | |
| 2014 | Williams F1 Team (FW36) | Massa F. | 13 VS 6 | |
| 2013 | Williams F1 Team (FW35) | Maldonado P. | 12 VS 7 | |
| Total | 143 VS 128 | |||
Best results in Formula 1 *
| Grand Prix | Team | Chassis | Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar GP 2023 | Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake | C43 | 8 |
| Italian GP 2023 | Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake | C43 | 10 |
| Canadian GP 2023 | Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake | C43 | 10 |
| Bahrain GP 2023 | Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake | C43 | 8 |
| Brazilian GP 2022 | Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN | C42 | 9 |
| Mexican GP 2022 | Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN | C42 | 10 |
| Canadian GP 2022 | Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN | C42 | 7 |
| Monaco GP 2022 | Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN | C42 | 9 |
| Spanish GP 2022 | Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN | C42 | 6 |
| Miami GP 2022 | Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN | C42 | 7 |
| Emilia Romagna GP 2022 | Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN | C42 | 5 |
| Australian GP 2022 | Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN | C42 | 8 |
| Bahrain GP 2022 | Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN | C42 | 6 |
| Turkish GP 2021 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W12 | 1 |
| Styrian GP 2021 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W12 | 3 |
| Saudi Arabian GP 2021 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W12 | 3 |
| Portuguese GP 2021 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W12 | 3 |
| Abu Dhabi GP 2021 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W12 | 6 |
| Brazilian GP 2021 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W12 | 3 |
| United States GP 2021 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W12 | 6 |
| Russian GP 2021 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W12 | 5 |
| Italian GP 2021 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W12 | 3 |
| Dutch GP 2021 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W12 | 3 |
| British GP 2021 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W12 | 3 |
| Austrian GP 2021 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W12 | 2 |
| French GP 2021 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W12 | 4 |
| Spanish GP 2021 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W12 | 3 |
| Bahrain GP 2021 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W12 | 3 |
| Sakhir GP 2020 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W11 | 8 |
| Emilia Romagna GP 2020 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W11 | 2 |
| Portuguese GP 2020 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W11 | 2 |
| Toscana GP 2020 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W11 | 2 |
| UK 70 GP 2020 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W11 | 3 |
| Styrian GP 2020 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W11 | 2 |
| Abu Dhabi GP 2020 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W11 | 2 |
| Russian GP 2020 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W11 | 1 |
| Italian GP 2020 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W11 | 5 |
| Belgian GP 2020 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W11 | 2 |
| Hungarian GP 2020 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W11 | 3 |
| Austrian GP 2020 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W11 | 1 |
| Spanish GP 2020 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W11 | 3 |
| Bahrain GP 2020 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W11 | 8 |
| Abu Dhabi GP 2019 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport | W10 | 4 |
| United States GP 2019 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport | W10 | 1 |
| Mexican GP 2019 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport | W10 | 3 |
| Japanese GP 2019 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport | W10 | 1 |
| Russian GP 2019 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport | W10 | 2 |
| Singapore GP 2019 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport | W10 | 5 |
| Italian GP 2019 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport | W10 | 2 |
| Belgian GP 2019 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport | W10 | 3 |
| Hungarian GP 2019 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport | W10 | 8 |
| British GP 2019 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport | W10 | 2 |
| Austrian GP 2019 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport | W10 | 3 |
| French GP 2019 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport | W10 | 2 |
| Canadian GP 2019 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport | W10 | 4 |
| Monaco GP 2019 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport | W10 | 3 |
| Spanish GP 2019 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport | W10 | 2 |
| Azerbaijan GP 2019 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport | W10 | 1 |
| Chinese GP 2019 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport | W10 | 2 |
| Bahrain GP 2019 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport | W10 | 2 |
| Australian GP 2019 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport | W10 | 1 |
| Abu Dhabi GP 2018 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport | W09 | 5 |
| Brazilian GP 2018 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport | W09 | 5 |
| Mexican GP 2018 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport | W09 | 5 |
| United States GP 2018 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport | W09 | 5 |
| Japanese GP 2018 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport | W09 | 2 |
| Russian GP 2018 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport | W09 | 2 |
| Singapore GP 2018 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport | W09 | 4 |
| Italian GP 2018 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport | W09 | 3 |
| Belgian GP 2018 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport | W09 | 4 |
| Hungarian GP 2018 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport | W09 | 5 |
| German GP 2018 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport | W09 | 2 |
| British GP 2018 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport | W09 | 4 |
| French GP 2018 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport | W09 | 7 |
| Canadian GP 2018 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport | W09 | 2 |
| Monaco GP 2018 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport | W09 | 5 |
| Spanish GP 2018 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport | W09 | 2 |
| Chinese GP 2018 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport | W09 | 2 |
| Bahrain GP 2018 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport | W09 | 2 |
| Australian GP 2018 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport | W09 | 8 |
| Abu Dhabi GP 2017 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport | W08 EQ Power+ | 1 |
| Brazilian GP 2017 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport | W08 EQ Power+ | 2 |
| Mexican GP 2017 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport | W08 EQ Power+ | 2 |
| United States GP 2017 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport | W08 EQ Power+ | 5 |
| Japanese GP 2017 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport | W08 EQ Power+ | 4 |
| Malaysian GP 2017 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport | W08 EQ Power+ | 5 |
| Singapore GP 2017 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport | W08 EQ Power+ | 3 |
| Italian GP 2017 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport | W08 EQ Power+ | 2 |
| Belgian GP 2017 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport | W08 EQ Power+ | 5 |
| Hungarian GP 2017 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport | W08 EQ Power+ | 3 |
| British GP 2017 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport | W08 EQ Power+ | 2 |
| Austrian GP 2017 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport | W08 EQ Power+ | 1 |
| Azerbaijan GP 2017 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport | W08 EQ Power+ | 2 |
| Canadian GP 2017 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport | W08 EQ Power+ | 2 |
| Monaco GP 2017 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport | W08 EQ Power+ | 4 |
| Russian GP 2017 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport | W08 EQ Power+ | 1 |
| Chinese GP 2017 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport | W08 EQ Power+ | 6 |
| Bahrain GP 2017 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport | W08 EQ Power+ | 3 |
| Australian GP 2017 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport | W08 EQ Power+ | 3 |
| Mexican GP 2016 | Williams Martini Racing | FW38 | 8 |
| Japanese GP 2016 | Williams Martini Racing | FW38 | 10 |
| Malaysian GP 2016 | Williams Martini Racing | FW38 | 5 |
| Italian GP 2016 | Williams Martini Racing | FW38 | 6 |
| Belgian GP 2016 | Williams Martini Racing | FW38 | 8 |
| German GP 2016 | Williams Martini Racing | FW38 | 9 |
| Hungarian GP 2016 | Williams Martini Racing | FW38 | 9 |
| Austrian GP 2016 | Williams Martini Racing | FW38 | 9 |
| European GP 2016 | Williams Martini Racing | FW38 | 6 |
| Canadian GP 2016 | Williams Martini Racing | FW38 | 3 |
| Spanish GP 2016 | Williams Martini Racing | FW38 | 5 |
| Russian GP 2016 | Williams Martini Racing | FW38 | 4 |
| Chinese GP 2016 | Williams Martini Racing | FW38 | 10 |
| Bahrain GP 2016 | Williams Martini Racing | FW38 | 9 |
| Australian GP 2016 | Williams Martini Racing | FW38 | 8 |
| Brazilian GP 2015 | Williams F1 Team | FW37 | 5 |
| Mexican GP 2015 | Williams F1 Team | FW37 | 3 |
| Japanese GP 2015 | Williams F1 Team | FW37 | 5 |
| Singapore GP 2015 | Williams F1 Team | FW37 | 5 |
| Italian GP 2015 | Williams F1 Team | FW37 | 4 |
| Belgian GP 2015 | Williams F1 Team | FW37 | 9 |
| British GP 2015 | Williams F1 Team | FW37 | 5 |
| Austrian GP 2015 | Williams F1 Team | FW37 | 5 |
| Canadian GP 2015 | Williams F1 Team | FW37 | 3 |
| Spanish GP 2015 | Williams F1 Team | FW37 | 4 |
| Bahrain GP 2015 | Williams F1 Team | FW37 | 4 |
| Chinese GP 2015 | Williams F1 Team | FW37 | 6 |
| Malaysian GP 2015 | Williams F1 Team | FW37 | 5 |
| Abu Dhabi GP 2014 | Williams F1 Team | FW36 | 3 |
| Brazilian GP 2014 | Williams F1 Team | FW36 | 10 |
| United States GP 2014 | Williams F1 Team | FW36 | 5 |
| Russian GP 2014 | Williams F1 Team | FW36 | 3 |
| Japanese GP 2014 | Williams F1 Team | FW36 | 6 |
| Italian GP 2014 | Williams F1 Team | FW36 | 4 |
| Belgian GP 2014 | Williams F1 Team | FW36 | 3 |
| Hungarian GP 2014 | Williams F1 Team | FW36 | 8 |
| Austrian GP 2014 | Williams F1 Team | FW36 | 3 |
| British GP 2014 | Williams F1 Team | FW36 | 2 |
| German GP 2014 | Williams F1 Team | FW36 | 2 |
| Canadian GP 2014 | Williams F1 Team | FW36 | 7 |
| Spanish GP 2014 | Williams F1 Team | FW36 | 5 |
| Chinese GP 2014 | Williams F1 Team | FW36 | 7 |
| Bahrain GP 2014 | Williams F1 Team | FW36 | 8 |
| Malaysian GP 2014 | Williams F1 Team | FW36 | 8 |
| Australian GP 2014 | Williams F1 Team | FW36 | 5 |
| United States GP 2013 | Williams F1 Team | FW35 | 8 |
