Valtteri Bottas
F1 Statistics
| Nationality: |  Finnish |
|---|---|
| Birthplace: | Nastola, Finland |
| Date of birth: | 28 August 1989 |
| Age: | 31 |
| Race debut: |  2013 Australian Grand Prix |
| Last race: |  2021 Bahrain Grand Prix |
| Year(s) active: | 2012-present day |
| Best championship result: | 2nd (2019, 2020) |
| Other 2021 drivers: |
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Last updated: 28 March 2021, 18:55 BST
Career statistics
| Did not start: | 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Did not qualify: | 0 | |
| Did not pre-qualify: | 0 | |
| Reached Q3: | 129 | |
| Q2 eliminations: | 19 | |
| Q1 eliminations: | 10 | |
| Retirements: | 13 | 8.3% |
| First lap retirements: | 0 | |
| Not classified: | 0 | |
| Disqualified: | 0 | |
| Best start: | 1st | x16 |
| Best result: | 1st | x9 |
Season statistics
- RE: Race entries free practice appearances
- RS: Race starts
- W: Wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- Q3: Reached Q3
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Points finishes
- PTS: Points
- WC: World Championship position
| Year | Constructor | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | Q3 | BS | BR | PF | PTS | WC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 |  Williams | 0 15 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | NC |
| 2013 | Williams | 19 | 19 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 17th |
| 2014 | Williams | 19 | 19 | – | 6 | – | 1 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 186 | 4th |
| 2015 | Williams | 19 | 18 | – | 2 | – | – | – | 2 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 136 | 5th |
| 2016 | Williams | 21 | 21 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 85 | 8th |
| 2017 |  Mercedes | 20 | 20 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 305 | 3rd |
| 2018 | Mercedes | 21 | 21 | – | 8 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 247 | 5th |
| 2019 | Mercedes | 21 | 21 | 4 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 326 | 2nd |
| 2020 | Mercedes | 17 | 17 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 223 | 2nd |
| 2021 | Mercedes | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 3rd |
| 158 15 | 157 | 9 | 57 | 16 | 16 | 40 | 13 | 129 | 1 | 1 | 118 | 1,528 |
Career results
- Bold: pole position
- Underline: fastest lap
- Bold & underline: pole & fastest lap
- Free practice appearance
Constructor statistics
- RE: Race entries free practice appearances
- RS: Race starts
- W: Wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- Q3: Reached Q3
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Points finishes
- PTS: Points
Grand Prix statistics
- RE: Race entries free practice appearances
- RS: Race starts
- W: Wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- Q3: Reached Q3
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Points finishes
- PTS: Points
| Grand Prix | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | Q3 | BS | BR | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70th Anniversary | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 15 |
 Abu Dhabi | 8 1 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 95 |
| Australia | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 5 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 59 |
 Austria | 7 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 3 | – | 4 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 92 |
 Azerbaijan | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 43 |
| Bahrain | 9 1 | 9 | – | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | – | 8 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 89 |
 Belgium | 8 1 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 76 |
 Brazil | 7 1 | 7 | – | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 39 |
| Britain | 8 1 | 8 | – | 3 | 1 | – | 2 | – | 6 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 76 |
 Canada | 7 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 85 |
 China | 7 1 | 7 | – | 2 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 6 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 59 |
| Eifel | 1 | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
 Emilia Romagna | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 18 |
 Europe | 1 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 8 |
 France | 2 | 2 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 24 |
| Germany | 5 1 | 5 | – | 2 | – | – | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 38 |
 Hungary | 8 1 | 8 | – | 2 | – | – | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 50 |
 India | 1 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 15 | 16 | – | – |
| Italy | 8 1 | 8 | – | 3 | – | – | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 93 |
 Japan | 7 1 | 7 | 1 | 2 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 5 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 74 |
 Malaysia | 5 1 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 34 |
 Mexico | 5 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 1 | – | – | 5 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 62 |
 Monaco | 7 | 7 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 37 |
 Portugal | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 18 |
 Russia | 7 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 114 |
| Sakhir | 1 | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 4 |
 Singapore | 7 | 7 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 47 |
 South Korea | 1 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 17 | 12 | – | – |
 Spain | 8 1 | 8 | – | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 84 |
| Styria | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 18 |
 Turkey | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 9 | 14 | – | – |
| Tuscany | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 18 |
 USA | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 59 |
Circuit statistics
- RE: Race entries free practice appearances
- RS: Race starts
- W: Wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- Q3: Reached Q3
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Points finishes
- PTS: Points
| Circuit | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | Q3 | BS | BR | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 59 |
| Baku | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 51 |
| Buddh | 1 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 15 | 16 | – | – |
| Catalunya | 8 1 | 8 | – | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 84 |
| Hockenheim | 4 1 | 4 | – | 2 | – | – | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 38 |
| Hungaroring | 8 1 | 8 | – | 2 | – | – | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 50 |
| Imola | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 18 |
| Interlagos | 7 1 | 7 | – | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 39 |
| Istanbul | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 9 | 14 | – | – |
| Le Castellet | 2 | 2 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 24 |
| Marina Bay | 7 | 7 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 47 |
| Melbourne | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 5 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 59 |
| Mexico City | 5 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 1 | – | – | 5 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 62 |
| Monte Carlo | 7 | 7 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 37 |
| Montreal | 7 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 85 |
| Monza | 8 1 | 8 | – | 3 | – | – | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 93 |
| Mugello | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 18 |
| Nurburgring | 2 | 2 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 | – | – |
| Portimao | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 18 |
| Sakhir | 10 1 | 10 | – | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | – | 9 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 93 |
| Sepang | 5 1 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 34 |
| Shanghai | 7 1 | 7 | – | 2 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 6 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 59 |
| Silverstone | 9 1 | 9 | – | 4 | 2 | – | 3 | – | 7 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 91 |
| Sochi | 7 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 114 |
| Spa-Francorchamps | 8 1 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 76 |
| Spielberg | 8 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 3 | – | 4 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 110 |
| Suzuka | 7 1 | 7 | 1 | 2 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 5 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 74 |
| Valencia | 0 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Yas Marina | 8 1 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 95 |
| Yeongam | 1 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 17 | 12 | – | – |
Teammates
| Driver | Races | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
 Pastor Maldonado | 19 | 2013 |
| Felipe Massa | 58 | 2014-16 |
| Lewis Hamilton | 79 | 2017- |
| George Russell | 1 | 2020 |