Valtteri Bottas - News

Valtteri Bottas is a Finnish F1 driver who is currently in action for grid newcomers Cadillac in 2026. Bottas (born August 28, 1989 in Nastola) is one of the most popular drivers on the grid and now wins hearts and minds with his fun social media posts. Bottas made his F1 debut for Williams in 2013, quickly establishing a reputation as a brilliantly fast driver. Strong results there won Bottas a move to Mercedes to partner Lewis Hamilton after the retirement of Nico Rosberg in 2016. Bottas left Mercedes at the end of 2021 and spent the next three years at Alfa Romeo and Sauber before having a year as test driver for Mercedes in 2025. He had 10 Grand Prix victories on his resume by the end of 2025. He current lives in Monaco with partner and Australian pro cyclist Tiffany Cromwell, and recently bought a second home in McLarenville, South Australia.

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• March 25, 2026 12:00

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• March 24, 2026 13:53

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• March 23, 2026 09:59

Jubilant Lewis Hamilton pictured with Toto Wolff in epic Mercedes reunion

• March 17, 2026 17:56

F1 stars freak out over spider prank

• March 10, 2026 22:55

F1 star Valtteri Bottas is a proper Aussie now: New home, meat pies and doing a 'U-ey'

• March 7, 2026 20:58

F1 loophole sees FIA penalty reversed at Australian Grand Prix

• March 5, 2026 17:42

Who are Cadillac? Meet the new F1 team looking to shake things up in 2026

• March 5, 2026 10:57

F1 race bans, a 455-day FIA penalty and pre-planned DNFs- brace yourself for the Australian Grand Prix

• March 4, 2026 08:27

Meet the F1 star with a pet badger called Nigel

• March 3, 2026 21:54

Cadillac make F1 champion announcement over 2026 car

• March 1, 2026 23:30

F1 star Valtteri Bottas bares all in NUDE helmet reveal

• February 21, 2026 22:47

F1 fans mock 'Temu batteries' as overtaking fears highlighted by Bahrain testing video

• February 20, 2026 19:56

F1 Testing 2026: Bahrain driver lineups and team schedules for today

• February 20, 2026 08:00

F1 2026: Meet the stars of team radio - race engineers as Lewis Hamilton confirms controversial Ferrari plan

• February 19, 2026 16:14

New F1 team Cadillac aren't targeting points in 2026

• February 12, 2026 23:56

About

Coureur

Valtteri Bottas

Team Cadillac

#19 (0 points)

Name: Valtteri Bottas

Born: 28 August 1989 (36 years)

Country:

Finland

Teams: 2012–2016: Williams
2017–2021: Mercedes
2022–2024: Kick Sauber
2026: Cadillac

Current season: 19

Drivers 2026

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Lando Norris

Max Verstappen

Oscar Piastri

George Russell

Charles Leclerc

Lewis Hamilton

Andrea Kimi Antonelli

Alexander Albon

Carlos Sainz

Fernando Alonso

Nico Hülkenberg

Isack Hadjar

Oliver Bearman

Esteban Ocon

Liam Lawson

Lance Stroll

Pierre Gasly

Gabriel Bortoleto

Franco Colapinto

Valtteri Bottas

Arvid Lindblad

Sergio Pérez

› Driver Standings

Thu 12 feb

F1 2026 Bahrain Testing: Driver lineups and schedules for Friday February 13

• February 12, 2026 20:00

Cadillac launched their first F1 car with an $8m Super Bowl ad and got sued

• February 9, 2026 21:52

'Not American' - F1 fans make their feelings clear over Cadillac livery

• February 9, 2026 17:42

Sun 8 feb

Cadillac get help from JFK ahead of launching their first ever F1 car

• February 8, 2026 16:58

Sergio Perez reveals WEEKLY talks with Red Bull boss

• February 8, 2026 15:55

Cadillac F1 2026 Car Launch: Date, start time and how to watch live Super Bowl reveal TODAY

• February 8, 2026 09:54

Cadillac prepare for incredible F1 2026 launch with Times Square reveal

• February 7, 2026 17:54

F1 2026 Merch: Where to buy first official Cadillac kit as new team look revealed

• February 5, 2026 10:37

F1 Testing 2026: Barcelona schedule and times as Lewis Hamilton hits the track today

• January 27, 2026 06:20

F1 star strips down for nearly-naked bike ride

• January 25, 2026 22:42

F1 star celebrates first podium finish of 2026

• January 24, 2026 16:57

F1 team overwhelmed after after getting 143,000 job applications

• January 24, 2026 11:57

Cadillac F1 team banned from using Formula 1 name

• January 22, 2026 19:53

Mon 19 jan

F1 champion rejects 'ridiculous' FIA penalty for first 2026 race

• January 19, 2026 08:59

Cadillac run 2026 F1 car for the first time with 'history making' lap at Silverstone

• January 17, 2026 14:55

F1 2026: Which driver contracts expire this year?

• January 15, 2026 18:55

Cadillac are already hitting out at rivals BEFORE their F1 debut

• January 12, 2026 14:26

Valtteri Bottas admits he was 'happy' to leave F1 team

• January 9, 2026 09:57

Cadillac F1 rivalry gets spicy as Sergio Perez defeats Valtteri Bottas

• January 8, 2026 22:44

Sergio Perez admits peeing in F1 car BEFORE a race

• January 8, 2026 09:44

Valtteri Bottas set to race Ferrari before 2026 season opener

• January 6, 2026 19:45

FIA forced to make F1 qualifying change for 2026

• January 6, 2026 08:27

Former Ferrari F1 star signs for new team

• January 5, 2026 11:30

Sun 4 jan

F1 stars set to get SPICY on hit show

• January 4, 2026 21:56

F1 fans stunned after Valtteri Bottas delivers New Year greeting with close up of his crotch

• January 1, 2026 22:55

Mercedes star delivers parting message ahead of F1 team switch

• December 31, 2025 11:57

Bottas and Perez handed Cadillac F1 boost ahead of returns

• December 26, 2025 10:58

'Axed' Ferrari star set to make F1 return with Cadillac

• December 23, 2025 09:43

Piastri beats Norris in off-track battle as F1 star goes full Aussie

• December 20, 2025 21:57

Cadillac pass FIA test ahead of 2026 entry

• December 18, 2025 20:51

F1 team announce NFL Super Bowl car launch

• December 3, 2025 14:43

'He's behind you!': F1 panto kicks off with Bottas 'return' at Qatar GP

• November 28, 2025 22:51

F1 star Valtteri Bottas officiates wedding at Las Vegas GP

• November 24, 2025 22:58