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Formula 1 - Sprint Race

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
helmet

Driver Stats

races started
378
wins
43
podiums
128
pole positions
48
fastest laps
50
race win percentage
11.4%
podium percentage
33.9%
driverdb score
1,780

In The News

Valtteri Bottas
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Bottas returns to Mercedes - where he 'failed' the first time
Thu 19, Dec, 2024
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'A mistake' - Bottas' blunt view of his time at Sauber
Mon 09, Dec, 2024
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Bottas gives F1 (and Sauber) a reminder of what it's about to lose
Sun 08, Dec, 2024
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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
flag
9
DNF
01
Dec '24
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Losail
flag
13
11
30
Nov '24
FIA Formula 1 World Championship - Sprint Races
Losail
flag
12
23
Nov '24
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Las Vegas
flag
18
03
Nov '24
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Interlagos
flag
11
13
02
Nov '24
FIA Formula 1 World Championship - Sprint Races
Interlagos
flag
16

In The News

Valtteri Bottas
newsImg
Bottas returns to Mercedes - where he 'failed' the first time
Thu 19, Dec, 2024
newsImg
'A mistake' - Bottas' blunt view of his time at Sauber
Mon 09, Dec, 2024
newsImg
Bottas gives F1 (and Sauber) a reminder of what it's about to lose
Sun 08, Dec, 2024
newsImg
Cadillac F1 interest, 2025 IndyCar offer - Bottas future latest
Thu 28, Nov, 2024

Competitors

Daniil Kvyat profile photo
Daniil
Kvyat
ru
age
30
wins
29
poles
23
races
276
podiums
67
fastest laps
27
Pierre Gasly profile photo
© XPB Images
Pierre
Gasly
fr
age
28
wins
17
poles
16
races
293
podiums
50
fastest laps
11
Jake Dennis profile photo
FIA Formula E
Jake
Dennis
gb
age
29
wins
29
poles
27
races
311
podiums
91
fastest laps
29
Carlos Sainz profile photo
Carlos
Sainz
es
age
30
wins
32
poles
36
races
378
podiums
88
fastest laps
40
Sergio Pérez profile photo
Sergio
Pérez
mx
age
34
wins
34
poles
18
races
443
podiums
88
fastest laps
37
Luke Browning profile photo
ADAC Motorsport
Luke
Browning
gb
age
22
wins
30
poles
22
races
229
podiums
76
fastest laps
35
Lewis Hamilton profile photo
Lewis
Hamilton
gb
age
39
wins
142
poles
137
races
471
podiums
266
fastest laps
104
Nico Rosberg profile photo
© Grand Prix Photo
Nico
Rosberg
de
age
39
wins
43
poles
42
races
298
podiums
95
fastest laps
30
Sebastian Vettel profile photo
Sebastian
Vettel
de
age
37
wins
83
poles
80
races
401
podiums
176
fastest laps
63
Pierre Gasly profile photo
© XPB Images
Pierre
Gasly
fr
age
28
wins
17
poles
16
races
293
podiums
50
fastest laps
11
Charles Leclerc profile photo
Charles
Leclerc
mc
age
26
wins
23
poles
43
races
247
podiums
85
fastest laps
23
Callum Ilott profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Callum
Ilott
gb
age
25
wins
15
poles
19
races
244
podiums
42
fastest laps
16
George Russell profile photo
George
Russell
gb
age
26
wins
23
poles
21
races
279
podiums
59
fastest laps
31
Oliver Bearman profile photo
ADAC Motorsport
Oliver
Bearman
gb
age
19
wins
27
poles
20
races
147
podiums
52
fastest laps
12
Kevin Magnussen profile photo
Kevin
Magnussen
dk
age
32
wins
30
poles
27
races
346
podiums
70
fastest laps
33
Mark Webber profile photo
© Grand Prix Photo
Mark
Webber
au
age
48
wins
32
poles
27
races
322
podiums
90
fastest laps
26
Isack Hadjar profile photo
Isack
Hadjar
fr
age
20
wins
16
poles
6
races
162
podiums
42
fastest laps
17
Esteban Ocon profile photo
Esteban
Ocon
fr
age
28
wins
14
poles
19
races
275
podiums
49
fastest laps
16
Jolyon Palmer profile photo
© Grand Prix Photo
Jolyon
Palmer
gb
age
33
wins
18
poles
17
races
237
podiums
55
fastest laps
16
Felipe Nasr profile photo
© Grand Prix Photo
Felipe
Nasr
br
age
32
wins
31
poles
19
races
280
podiums
96
fastest laps
31

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
2025
FIA Formula 1 World Championship - Sprint Races
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
2024
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
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
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
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
2025
Racing
0
0
0
0
0
2024
Racing
30
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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04
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2019.45
-
-1
05
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2015.35
-8.4
06
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2011.45
+1.3
07
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2002.75
-
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08
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+7.8
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+0.5
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