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Valtteri
Bottas
Formula 1
Driver Information
nationality
Finnish
age
35
birthday
28 Aug 1989
hometown
Nastola
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Driver Information
nationality
Finnish
age
35
birthday
28 Aug 1989
hometown
Nastola
Driver Stats
races started
372
wins
43
podiums
128
pole positions
48
fastest laps
50
race win percentage
11.6%
podium percentage
34.4%
driverdb score
1,780
In The News
Valtteri
Bottas
Bottas returns to Mercedes - where he 'failed' the first time
Thu 19, Dec, 2024
'A mistake' - Bottas' blunt view of his time at Sauber
Mon 09, Dec, 2024
Bottas gives F1 (and Sauber) a reminder of what it's about to lose
Sun 08, Dec, 2024
Cadillac F1 interest, 2025 IndyCar offer - Bottas future latest
Thu 28, Nov, 2024
DriverDB Score History
DRIVERDB SCORE
1,780
2020/01/05:
Valtteri Bottas:
2020
Recent Results
date
series
circuit
nation
grid
position
points
08
Dec '24
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Yas Marina
9
DNF
01
Dec '24
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Losail
13
11
23
Nov '24
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Las Vegas
18
03
Nov '24
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Interlagos
11
13
27
Oct '24
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Mexico City
14
20
Oct '24
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Circuit of the Americas
17
In The News
Valtteri
Bottas
Bottas returns to Mercedes - where he 'failed' the first time
Thu 19, Dec, 2024
'A mistake' - Bottas' blunt view of his time at Sauber
Mon 09, Dec, 2024
Bottas gives F1 (and Sauber) a reminder of what it's about to lose
Sun 08, Dec, 2024
Cadillac F1 interest, 2025 IndyCar offer - Bottas future latest
Thu 28, Nov, 2024
Competitors
Esteban
Ocon
age
28
wins
14
poles
19
races
275
podiums
49
fastest laps
16
Compare to Bottas
INDYCAR Photography
Romain
Grosjean
age
38
wins
49
poles
46
races
450
podiums
99
fastest laps
48
Compare to Bottas
© XPB Images
Pierre
Gasly
age
28
wins
17
poles
16
races
293
podiums
50
fastest laps
11
Compare to Bottas
© Grand Prix Photo
Nicholas
Latifi
age
29
wins
14
poles
3
races
333
podiums
39
fastest laps
11
Compare to Bottas
© Grand Prix Photo
Théo
Pourchaire
age
21
wins
26
poles
9
races
144
podiums
56
fastest laps
10
Compare to Bottas
© Grand Prix Photo
Robert
Shwartzman
age
25
wins
24
poles
20
races
226
podiums
79
fastest laps
26
Compare to Bottas
Lando
Norris
age
24
wins
48
poles
65
races
325
podiums
134
fastest laps
51
Compare to Bottas
George
Russell
age
26
wins
23
poles
21
races
279
podiums
59
fastest laps
31
Compare to Bottas
© Grand Prix Photo
Nicholas
Latifi
age
29
wins
14
poles
3
races
333
podiums
39
fastest laps
11
Compare to Bottas
Antonio
Giovinazzi
age
30
wins
28
poles
13
races
259
podiums
66
fastest laps
19
Compare to Bottas
INDYCAR Photography
Romain
Grosjean
age
38
wins
49
poles
46
races
450
podiums
99
fastest laps
48
Compare to Bottas
© Grand Prix Photo
Pastor
Maldonado
age
39
wins
30
poles
18
races
275
podiums
52
fastest laps
31
Compare to Bottas
Isack
Hadjar
age
20
wins
16
poles
6
races
162
podiums
42
fastest laps
17
Compare to Bottas
INDYCAR Photography
Pietro
Fittipaldi
age
28
wins
26
poles
15
races
282
podiums
41
fastest laps
13
Compare to Bottas
Nikita
Mazepin
age
25
wins
9
poles
1
races
222
podiums
29
fastest laps
9
Compare to Bottas
Sebastian
Vettel
age
37
wins
83
poles
80
races
401
podiums
176
fastest laps
63
Compare to Bottas
Sebastian
Vettel
age
37
wins
83
poles
80
races
401
podiums
176
fastest laps
63
Compare to Bottas
Max
Verstappen
age
27
wins
81
poles
55
races
261
podiums
142
fastest laps
46
Compare to Bottas
INDYCAR Photography
Marcus
Ericsson
age
34
wins
21
poles
23
races
359
podiums
59
fastest laps
27
Compare to Bottas
Lance
Stroll
age
25
wins
29
poles
26
races
280
podiums
55
fastest laps
23
Compare to Bottas
Career Overview
year
series
team
points
position
2024
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber
0
22nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Kick Sauber C44
Ferrari
Pirelli
24
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
24
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2023
FIA Formula 1 World Championship - Sprint Races
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
6
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2023
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Alfa Romeo F1 Team Orlen
10
15th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Alfa Romeo C43
Ferrari
Pirelli
22
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
22
0
0
0
0
10
year
series
team
points
position
2022
FIA Formula 1 World Championship - Sprint Races
Alfa Romeo F1 Team Orlen
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Alfa Romeo C42
Ferrari
Pirelli
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2022
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Alfa Romeo F1 Team Orlen
49
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Alfa Romeo C42
Ferrari
Pirelli
22
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
22
0
0
0
0
49
year
series
team
points
position
2021
FIA Formula 1 World Championship - Sprint Qualifying
Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mercedes W12
Mercedes
Pirelli
3
2
3
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
2
3
1
1
year
series
team
points
position
2021
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team
226
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mercedes W12
Mercedes
Pirelli
22
1
11
4
4
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
22
1
11
4
4
226
year
series
team
points
position
2020
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team
223
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mercedes W11
Mercedes
Pirelli
17
2
11
5
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
2
11
5
2
223
year
series
team
points
position
2019
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport
326
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mercedes W10
Mercedes
Pirelli
21
4
15
5
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
21
4
15
5
3
326
year
series
team
points
position
2018
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport
247
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mercedes F1 W09 EQ Power
Mercedes
Pirelli
21
0
8
2
7
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
21
0
8
2
7
247
year
series
team
points
position
2017
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team
305
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mercedes F1 W08
Mercedes
Pirelli
20
3
13
4
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
20
3
13
4
2
305
year
series
team
points
position
2016
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Williams Martini Racing
85
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Williams FW38
Mercedes
Pirelli
21
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
21
0
1
0
0
85
year
series
team
points
position
2015
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Williams F1 Team
136
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Williams FW37
Mercedes
Pirelli
18
0
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
18
0
2
0
0
136
year
series
team
points
position
2014
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Williams F1 Team
186
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Williams FW36
Mercedes
Pirelli
19
0
6
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
19
0
6
0
1
186
year
series
team
points
position
2013
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Williams F1 Team
4
17th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Williams FW35
Renault
Pirelli
19
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
19
0
0
0
0
4
year
series
team
points
position
2012
Formula 1 - Test and reserve drivers
Williams F1 Team
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2011
Macau Grand Prix - Formula 3
Double R Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F308
Mercedes HWA
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2011
British Formula 3
Double R Racing
17
17th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F308 (Mercedes)
Cooper
3
1
1
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
1
1
0
1
17
year
series
team
points
position
2011
Formula 1 - Test Driver
AT&T Williams F1 Team
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2011
GP3
Lotus ART
62
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara GP3/10
Renault
Pirelli
16
4
7
1
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
4
7
1
3
62
year
series
team
points
position
2010
Macau Grand Prix - Formula 3
Prema Powerteam
0
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F308
Mercedes
1
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2010
Masters of Formula 3 - Zandvoort
ART Grand Prix
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F308 (Mercedes)
1
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2010
Formula 1 - Test and reserve drivers
AT&T Williams F1 Team
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2010
Formula 3 Euro Series
ART Grand Prix
74
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F308 (Mercedes)
18
2
8
1
4
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
18
2
8
1
4
74
year
series
team
points
position
2009
Macau Grand Prix - Formula 3
ART Grand Prix
0
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara (Mercedes)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2009
Formula 3 Britain - Invitational class
ART Grand Prix
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F308 (Mercedes)
4
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
1
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2009
Masters of Formula 3 - Zandvoort
ART Grand Prix
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F308 (Mercedes)
1
1
1
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
1
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
2009
Formula 3 Euro Series
ART Grand Prix
62
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F308 (Mercedes)
20
0
6
2
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
20
0
6
2
1
62
year
series
team
points
position
2008
Formula Renault 2.0 NEC
Motopark Academy
365
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tatuus FR2000 (Renault)
14
12
12
13
12
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
14
12
12
13
12
365
year
series
team
points
position
2008
Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup
Motopark Academy
139
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tatuus FR2000
Renault
14
5
10
7
4
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
14
5
10
7
4
139
year
series
team
points
position
2007
Formula Renault UK Winter Series
AKA Cobra
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tatuus
Renault 2.0
Michelin
4
3
4
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
3
4
0
1
year
series
team
points
position
2007
Formula Renault 2.0 NEC
Koiranen Bros. Motorsport
279
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tatuus FR2000 (Renault)
16
2
6
2
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
2
6
2
3
279
year
series
team
points
position
2006
WSK International Series Formula A
112
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
112
year
series
team
points
position
2006
Finnish Championship ICA
79
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
79
year
series
team
points
position
2006
CIK-FIA World Championship - Formula A
PDB Racing Team
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Gillard (Parilla)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
year
series
team
points
position
2006
Finnish Championship Formula A
Kohtala Sports
0
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Gillard (Parilla)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2006
FIA European Championship - Formula A
PDB Racing Team
2
29th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Gillard (Parilla)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
year
series
team
points
position
2006
NEZ Championship ICA
0
2nd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2005
Finnish Championship ICA
Kohtala Sports
56
3rd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
56
year
series
team
points
position
2005
Finnish Championship Formula A
0
5th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2005
Nordic Karting Championship - ICA
Kohtala Sports
0
9th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Gillard
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2005
Viking Trophy - ICA
Kohtala Sports
0
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Gillard (Parilla)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2005
CIK-FIA World Championship - Formula A
PDB Racing Team
0
8th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Gillard (Parilla)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2004
Europ. Ch. North. Region Qual. - ICA Jr
Kohtala Sports
0
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Gillard
Parilla
Vega
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2004
Finnish Kart Champ. - ICA Junior
76
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
76
year
series
team
points
position
2004
Viking Trophy - ICA Junior
Kohtala Sports
0
2nd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Gillard (Parilla)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2003
Finnish Kart Champ. - ICA Junior
56
4th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
56
year
series
team
points
position
2002
Finnish Kart Champ. - ICA Junior
45
5th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
45
year
series
team
points
position
2001
Finnish Cup - Raket
65
11th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
65
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
2024
Racing
24
0
0
0
0
2023
Racing
28
0
0
0
0
2022
Racing
25
0
0
0
0
2021
Racing
25
3
14
5
5
2020
Racing
17
2
11
5
2
2019
Racing
21
4
15
5
3
2018
Racing
21
0
8
2
7
2017
Racing
20
3
13
4
2
2016
Racing
21
0
1
0
0
2015
Racing
18
0
2
0
0
2014
Racing
19
0
6
0
1
2013
Racing
19
0
0
0
0
2012
Racing
0
0
0
0
0
2011
Racing
20
5
8
1
4
2010
Racing
20
3
10
1
4
2009
Racing
26
1
8
3
2
2008
Racing
28
17
22
20
16
2007
Racing
20
5
10
2
4
2006
Karting
2005
Karting
2004
Karting
2003
Karting
2002
Karting
2001
Karting
Karting Highlights
year
series
position
2006
Finnish Championship Formula A
1st
2006
Finnish Championship ICA
1st
2006
NEZ Championship ICA
2nd
2006
WSK International Series Formula A
1st
2005
Finnish Championship ICA
3rd
2005
Viking Trophy - ICA
1st
2004
Viking Trophy - ICA Junior
2nd
2004
Finnish Kart Champ. - ICA Junior
1st
2004
Europ. Ch. North. Region Qual. - ICA Jr
1st
Racing Highlights
year
series
position
2021
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
3rd
2020
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
2nd
2019
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
2nd
2017
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
3rd
2011
GP3
1st
2010
Formula 3 Euro Series
3rd
2010
Masters of Formula 3 - Zandvoort
1st
2010
Macau Grand Prix - Formula 3
3rd
2009
Formula 3 Euro Series
3rd
2009
Masters of Formula 3 - Zandvoort
1st
2008
Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup
1st
2008
Formula Renault 2.0 NEC
1st
2007
Formula Renault 2.0 NEC
3rd
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driver
championship
points
change
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Max
Verstappen
Formula 1
2213.3
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02
Lewis
Hamilton
Formula 1
2113.55
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03
Charles
Leclerc
Formula 1
2052.95
-
04
Carlos
Sainz
Formula 1
2022.9
-
05
Sergio
Pérez
Formula 1
2019.45
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06
Lando
Norris
Formula 1
2007.5
-
07
Larry
ten Voorde
Porsche Carrera Cup Germany
2002.75
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08
Jamie
Whincup
V8 Supercars Series
1948.25
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09
Raffaele
Marciello
IMSA Sports Car - Prototype
1944.95
-
10
Scott
Dixon
IndyCar
1942.55
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