(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap). He remained in third for the first period of the race, but when both Hamilton and Vettel pitted for new tyres Bottas inherited the lead. Citing fellow Finn Mika Hakkinen as his motorsport idol growing up, Valtteri first climbed into a kart at six years old. Valtteri Bottas Facts. Bottas again qualified second behind Hamilton at the British Grand Prix. These species include the role models of Eemil: Valtteri Bottas and Teemu Suninen. 2012  S. Vandoorne ... winning various championships, spending seven years in Finland's National Karting Squad and competing in the Karting World Cup in 2005. He was able to recover to third place by the end of the Grand Prix, but lost the lead of the championship to Hamilton.[39]. After the summer break, Bottas finished 5th in Belgium, having started 3rd, as he was overtaken by both Ricciardo and Räikkönen after the safety car restart, while his teammate Lewis Hamilton won the race. A year later, he switched to Formula Renault. 2016  C. Leclerc Bottas uses the Valtteri Bottas Duathlon to raise money for charity and various good causes.[60][61]. Bottas went on to finish second behind Hamilton, making it the team's fifth one-two in a row. With just two laps to go, Bottas ran over a piece of debris, sustained a right rear puncture and retired from the race, handing Hamilton the victory. He again pounced on Räikkönen at the start, after his fellow Finn had been squeezed by Vettel, and moved up to second. This result allowed Bottas to finish ahead of Maldonado in the Drivers' Championship. Valtteri Bottas was born on 28th August 1989 in Nastola, Finland, entering his very first kart race at the age of six. After impressing the team, he was duly promoted to a race seat and competed in his debut FIA Formula One World Championship season with the Williams F1 Team in 2013. [43][better source needed], Bottas extended his contract with Mercedes into 2021. Valtteri Bottas - Bio: Like most future motor racing stars, Valtteri Bottas got his start in the sport by taking up karting at an early age, getting behind the wheel at just six years old. Over the next decade he amassed countless race wins, many championships and a seven-year stint in Finland’s National Karting squad. Both Mercedes drivers finished ahead of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc who finished third. He achieved an unofficial Formula One record speed of 378 km/h (235 mph) at the Baku City Circuit during qualifying for the European Grand Prix. He recorded four wins, fifteen podium finishes, five pole positions and three fastest laps. Racing on ice: Cross-karting with Valtteri Bottas. Bateria de Kart indoor realizada no RBC Racing em 12/02/2021 com a pista molhada e extremamente escorregadia. His military rank is Lance corporal. 1994  J. Matthews On 16 January 2017, Mercedes announced that they signed Bottas for the 2017 season to partner Lewis Hamilton, replacing the 2016 World Champion Nico Rosberg following his shock retirement from the sport. He won both the 2008 Formula Renault Eurocup and the 2008 Formula Renault Northern European Cup, winning 17 races from 28 starts. Valtteri Bottas. The last two races before the 2019 summer break, the German Grand Prix and Hungarian Grand Prix did not go well for Bottas. If there is a problem, we will solve it. Valtteri Bottas began his career racing karts at the age of six. He finished 8th in the 2005 Karting World Cup for the P.D.B. [82] Bottas kävi peruskoulun Kukkasen koulussa Nastolassa, [83] minkä jälkeen hän suoritti autoalan perustutkinnon Heinolassa [84] valmistuen ajoneuvoasentajaksi. [30], Bottas was again signed to race with Mercedes for the 2019 season alongside world champion Lewis Hamilton. 2013  P. Gasly 2017  S. Fenestraz 1992  P. de la Rosa While Bottas was at it, he dominated the various classes that he competed in and drove his way up to Finland’s National Karting team. [26] Bottas finished 3rd in his first race as a Mercedes driver, the 2017 Australian Grand Prix, behind Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton. Why Bottas still believes he can beat Lewis Hamilton to the F1 world title. Valtteri Bottas continues with the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team for the 2021 F1 World Championship season, his fifth with the multiple title-winning constructor and his ninth in F1 total. 2015  J. Aitken Bottas would have also won the 2007 Formula Renault UK Winter Series, had he been holding an MSA-registered licence for the championship. VALTTERI BOTTAS (WILLIAMS) Never under the international spotlight, the Finn is however a brilliant driver who stands out from the rest, but mainly in his country, where from 2001 he takes part in the national championship getting 3 titles and a 3rd place in ICA Junior, ICA and FA. Valtteri was born in Nastola, Finland on 28 August 1989 to Rauno Bottas and Marianne Välimaa. His father owns a small cleaning company, and his mother is an undertaker. Developing home circuit of Valtteri Bottas in Lahti, Finland. Stadium, Arena & Sports Venue in Lahti, Finland. His father owns a small cleaning company, and his mother is an undertaker. [20] Both Bottas's and Williams's season did not live up to their hopes. Over the ensuing decade, the karting circuits of Finland and Europe would become his home from home, where he won numerous Championships and was a member of the Finnish national karting squad for seven years. He won numerous other races over the following years. Sometimes we don’t realize it because we are in it and obviously we work towards our targets and the team’s targets non-stop, but when we stop and think about it, it’s pretty cool. Create New Account. * Season still in progress. 2012  M. Evans He then managed to overtake Vettel during the first pit stop phase and took the lead with a move around the outside of Räikkönen, who had yet to pit, at the first corner. 678. 2008  V. Bottas In the race, Bottas made it up to eighth place, benefiting from the virtual safety car as well as performing a few overtakes on a track where it is difficult to pass cars. 17h Laurence Edmondson. Bottas was reputed for gathering points during a season. Kehittyvä Valtteri Bottaksen kotirata Lahdessa. It was when I first tried a go-kart in '96. I saw a go-kart race locally, and that got me excited about it, and I wanted to try one. Er ist in Heinola aufgewachsen. Due to a small mistake in wet conditions he crashed during the German Grand Prix and retired from the race. Select options. [8], In 2010, Bottas was assigned test driver for the Williams Formula One team[9] and would continue as such for the 2011 and 2012 (where he took part in 15 Friday Free Practice sessions)[10] seasons. Both Mercedes cars struggled for pace during the wet Turkish Grand Prix qualifying session, with Bottas qualifying ninth. Otto Honka Racing. Hamilton finished second, making it Mercedes' fourth consecutive one-two finish.[32]. Williams lost out in the development war to Ferrari over the winter and slipped further behind Mercedes. 2016  L. Norris 2014  N. de Vries [40] Bottas secured pole position at the following week's 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, but tyre issues for the Mercedes cars allowed Max Verstappen to pass both and win the race. 234 people follow this. [85] Bottas achieved two podium finishes across the 2015 season. He also recorded the fastest lap of the race and therefore gained the extra point awarded to the driver who records the fastest race lap, according to the 2019 regulations. 2017  G. Russell Valtteri Bottas, the ninth Finnish driver to race in Formula 1, has been on the grid since 2013. In September 2014, it was announced that Bottas and Massa would retain their drives with Williams for the 2015 season. In the race, Bottas got past Räikkönen, at the start. Valtteri remained with ART’s F3 team in 2010, securing two victories en route to third place in the championship. In Hungary, he qualified and finished 3rd, with Hamilton giving him the position on the last corner of the last lap after he let Hamilton go through to attack the Ferraris. Two races earlier, Bottas had been on course to finish third in Russia before Räikkönen collided with him while trying overtake on the final lap of the race. Nico Erik Rosberg. The second podium of the season came in Mexico behind the Mercedes duo. Bottas diente kurz in der Armee, die für erwachsene Männer in Finnland obligatorisch ist. * Season still in progress. Karriere. Profile for racing driver Valtteri Bottas from Finland. These species include the role models of Eemil: Valtteri Bottas and Teemu Suninen. By the time Bottas was aged 6 in 1995 he began building a career in racing by Karting on Finnish roads of ice and snow. 523d Laurence Edmondson. Valtteri Bottas slides his cross-kart through a right-hand corner. Valtteri Bottas targets an improved mindset in latest F1 title bid Bottas realises that if he ever wants to really challenge for the Formula One championship, he needs a stronger mindset. Fully Customizable Wooden Base. Bottas served in the army briefly, which is mandatory for adult males in Finland. Archived. He recovered to finish 2nd. Despite not winning a race in 2009, Valtteri claimed two poles and secured third in the Formula 3 Euroseries. [47][48] In 2020, Bottas again participated in the Arctic Lapland Rally, where he drove a Citroën DS3 WRC car and finished ninth. In the first lap during the Hungarian Grand Prix, Charles Leclerc clipped the front wing of Bottas' car, forcing an extra pit stop and causing him to fall back down the order. Formula Renault and Formula Three. [50] In January 2021, Bottas competed in his third Artic Lapland Rally. At the Belgian Grand Prix, he qualified second and held the position during the race. In Bahrain he finished 2nd to his team-mate for another one-two. In 2007, Valtteri Bottas decided to compete in single-car racing. Close. He then finished off the podium for the next 3 races, while Hamilton racked up 2 wins and a 2nd place, as Mercedes clinched their fourth consecutive Constructors' Championship in the USA. 2011  V. Bottas For the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, Bottas held off Hamilton to take pole position with a 0.006 second faster time; however, poor timing of the safety car resulted in Hamilton taking the lead and victory of the race. [35] Prior to the Styrian Grand Prix, it was revealed that Bottas and his team Mercedes were under investigation by the FIA for potentially breaching COVID-19 safety protocols after he returned home to Monaco. USD 149.00. [18] At the opening race of the season in Australia, Bottas qualified sixth for the race, but injured his back during qualifying. In Spain, he took yet another pole position and secured another front row lockout alongside his teammate. In the following race, the Monaco Grand Prix, Bottas qualified 2nd, behind team-mate Hamilton, breaking his streak of three consecutive poles, starting from China. Ideal to showcase your helmet in an exhibition You can customize the … ... Kart in Club HELSINKI. As is mandatory for adult males in Finland, Bottas served in the army for a short while. The suitable fracture for Valtteri was later 2005 when he obtained 3 Kart names in 2006 and 2 names in 2008 after winning the Formula Renault Eurocup and theFormula Renault Northern European Cup. The rain continued during the race and Bottas spun six times, finishing a lap behind eventual race winner Hamilton in 14th place. He was taken to The Alfred Hospital for precautionary checks,[19] where he was diagnosed with soft tissue damage to his lower back, and was not medically cleared to race. Bottas took his seventh career victory at the following race in the United States. 2011  R. Frijns 2015  E. Ocon Over the ensuing decade, the karting circuits of Finland and Europe would become his home from home, where he won numerous Championships and was a member of the Finnish national karting squad for seven years. Supporters are curious about all of these details, ... Valtteri Bottas aiming to keep the pressure on Hamilton. This meant that Bottas fell to fourth in the championship, 30 points behind Hamilton in first. [16] At the Austrian Grand Prix, Bottas qualified 2nd, his then-best grid position in Formula One and achieved his first podium in the sport, finishing third behind Nico Rosberg (1st) and Lewis Hamilton (2nd). 2019Australia GP win
 March 17, Melbourne, 2017Race Driver for Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport, 2012Official Reserve Driver for the Williams F1 Team, 2010Formula 3 Euroseries, 3rd overall, Masters of Formula 3, series champion – first driver to win the title twice, 2009Formula 3 Euroseries, 3rd overall, Masters of Formula 3, series champion, 2008Formula Renault 2.0, series champion: 12 wins, 13 poles Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup, series champion: 5 wins, 7 poles, 2007Formula Renault 2.0, 3rd overall: 2 wins, 2 poles, 1994–2006Karting: multiple title winner and seven years in the National Karting squad. With seven second place finishes, he also set a new record for the most second place finishes without taking a win in a season. Hänen vanhempansa ovat Rauno Bottas [81] ja Marianne Välimaa. Valtteri Bottas syntyi Villähteellä Nastolassa. Steve Etherington/Mercedes. 2003  E. Guerrieri 2004  S. Speed 2020: 2nd: FIA Formula 1 World Championship: 2019: 2nd: FIA Formula 1 World Championship: ... Karting: Detailed karting statistics not covered by Driver Database. ... Valtteri Bottas andEmilia Bottas (Picture Source) TheFinnishracing motorist is married to … † Driver did not finish the race, but was classified as he completed over 90% of the race distance. [27] He retired from 3rd in the next race in Spain with an engine issue, having previously survived a collision with Verstappen and Räikkönen on the first lap that took the other two drivers out of the race. This result caused Bottas to drop to third place in the drivers' championship. 1 pcs Racing Suit. In Mexico, he crashed heavily at the end of the final qualifying session, before eventually finishing the race in 3rd place. They were the only two drivers to achieve points finishes in all of the first five races of the season. At the next race, in Baku, Bottas again qualified third, behind Vettel and Hamilton. Quick view. 2009  A. Costa, 2010  K. Korjus Forgot account? 15 were here. He scored a class podium and finished sixth overall. Bottas took pole position at the season-opening Austrian Grand Prix and led the race from start to finish. Posted by. In the following race in China, Formula 1's 1,000th race, he took pole for the first time since Russia 2018. Bottas finished the 2019 season in 2nd place in the championship with 326 points, the most successful season of his career to date. 2006  F. Albuquerque He was later promoted to 5th after Daniel Ricciardo was disqualified from 2nd position. Bottas finished eighth in the 2005 Karting World Cup for the P.D.B. He … Valtteri entered his very first kart race at the tender age of just six years old. Citing fellow Finn Mika Hakkinen as his motorsport idol growing up, Valtteri first climbed into a kart at six years old. At the 2017 Chinese Grand Prix he spun behind the safety car and fell from 5th to 12th but managed to fight his way back to 6th place behind Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel, the two Red Bulls and Kimi Räikkönen. Both the Red Bulls pitted for softer and faster soft tyres. In the 2005 Karting World Cup, Bottas finished eighth for the GDB racing team. Valtteri Bottas was born on 28th August 1989 in Nastola, Finland, entering his very first kart race at the age of six. Mercedes was off the pace in Monaco, struggling to generate heat in the tyres. 1997  J. van Hooydonk Vantaa Circuit. Bottas continued driving at Mercedes alongside Hamilton for 2020, having agreed a one year extension to his contract during the 2019 season. [13] On 8 June 2013, Bottas qualified in 3rd position at the Canadian Grand Prix behind Sebastian Vettel (1st), and Lewis Hamilton (2nd). Having started the next race in Britain in 9th, following a five-place grid penalty for a new gearbox, he made his way up the field to 3rd and eventually finished 2nd, behind Hamilton, courtesy of a late race tyre failure for Ferrari's Kimi Räikkönen. Ricciardo came through the field from sixth place and performed an audacious overtake on Bottas with only eight laps to go. He was using a Gillard chassis with a Parilla engine. He won the 2017 Russian Grand Prix on 30 April 2017, his first Grand Prix win, after jumping the Ferraris of Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Räikkönen from 3rd on the grid on the first lap, making him the fifth Finn to win a Grand Prix. [17] Despite qualifying 14th on the grid at the British Grand Prix, Bottas charged through the field to finish second, following Rosberg's retirement from the race, thereby achieving his second consecutive career podium. Bottas bounced back in Bahrain by putting his car third on the grid, behind the Ferraris of Vettel and Räikkönen but ahead of Hamilton who qualified fourth. [28] Bottas started off the season poorly in Australia, where he crashed out in Q3 and was given a five place grid penalty for changing his gearbox as a result, meaning he would start the race in 15th place; his teammate Hamilton started the race from pole. In June 2009, Bottas won the 2009 Masters of Formula 3, also claiming the pole position and setting the fastest lap of the race. 523d Laurence Edmondson. They show a slightly tubby young boy with blonde hair sitting in a kart. Compare . Valtteri Viktor Bottas[3] (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈʋɑltːeɾi ˈbotːɑs]; born 28 August 1989) is a Finnish racing driver currently competing in Formula One with Mercedes, racing under the Finnish flag. On Sunday, March 17, race day, he overtook Hamilton into turn 1 and he held the position the whole race after some stellar driving. He was a fighter with a calculating mind, never over aggressive, a complete driver, also good on setting up the kart, and … Race Track. Shortly afterwards, Bottas complained of power loss and was forced to retire from the race, extending Hamilton's championship lead to 69 points. The images are 10, 15, 20 years old. Bottas finished second in the race and remained third in the championship, and 14 points behind leader Vettel. He moved up into the Formula Three Euroseries for the 2009 season, competing for reigning champions ART Grand Prix. Sergio Pérez was rewarded with the podium, while Räikkönen was penalised, dropping him to 8th and Bottas retired. Gym/Physical Fitness Center. Bottas took pole position for the Eifel Grand Prix at the Nürburgring, but was overtaken by Hamilton for the lead and later fell further behind after Hamilton was able to make a pit stop during a virtual safety car period. Clean, Minimalist design. He took pole position at the latter, but took damage from debris in the early laps and fell to third before Verstappen retired with a tyre failure. At the Tuscan Grand Prix, Bottas took the lead from pole-sitter Hamilton on the first lap. In 2011 he won the GP3 Series at the first attempt, claiming a win at each of the last four race weekends to secure the title in the penultimate race. Bottas finished 4th in the race. Because if a person eats something he or she doesn’t really like every morning for an entire year, ... his first wins. … He ran closely behind Hamilton for most of the race, but fell back in the closing laps before suffering a tyre failure with four laps remaining. Bottas fell to third place behind Hamilton in the closing laps. After winning three prestigious kart titles in 2006, Valtteri moved into single-seaters. Bottas finished 2nd in Canada, behind teammate Hamilton, followed by a recovery drive in Azerbaijan to 2nd, having been in last place and a lap down following a collision with Räikkönen on the first lap. Karting is an absolute first sport and hobby, but simulator exercises are also part of Eemil's weekly program during the winter season. [4][5] He was educated in Heinola. Valtteri Bottas. Kehittyvä Valtteri Bottaksen kotirata Lahdessa. He used the multiple safety cars and red flag period to catch up to the pack and the ensuing chaos and drama in front of him allowed him to eventually snatch 2nd at the last moment of the last lap from Lance Stroll. Over the ensuing decade, the karting circuits of Finland and Europe would become his home from home, where he won numerous Championships and was a member of the Finnish national karting squad for seven years. [14] He scored his first points finish at the United States Grand Prix by finishing 8th. Valtteri Bottas: Thank you very much, obviously it was nice to make history and it is of course a real privilege to be part of the team. In Singapore, he qualified 6th and good strategy meant that he finished the race in 3rd following the four-car collision on the first lap that occurred in front of him. [49] He later partook in an Extreme E test in October 2020, alongside Jean-Éric Vergne and Sébastien Loeb. Karting and early career (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicates fastest lap). When I got to try one, I just loved the speed and after that it became more about how to improve the lap time and all the details and that. Bottas wurde Achter in der Kart-Weltmeisterschaft 2005. In June of the same year he won the Masters of Formula 3 at Zandvoort, a title he won again in 2010 and he remains the only driver ever to have won the title twice. He is often the strongest in Free Practice sessions and even Qualifying. Valtteri Bottas full name Valtteri Viktor Bottas nationality Finnish age 31 years old born August 28, 1989 hometown Nastola height 173 cm (5' 8") Racing highlights He then made the move to single-seaters and won both … Verstappen's retirement in the race allowed Bottas to regain second place in the drivers' championship, 47 points behind Hamilton.