- Together
- 100
- Race H2H
- 25–75
- Quali H2H
- 31–69
Valtteri Viktor Bottas
Compare finland · Born 1989-08-28 · Nastola · #77
- Starts
- 261
- Wins
- 10
- Podiums
- 67
- Poles
- 20
- Fastest Laps
- 19
- Points
- 1797
- Championships
- 0
- Best Result
- 1
Biography
| Place of Birth | Nastola |
|---|---|
| Gender | MALE |
Career Statistics
| Race Entries | 262 |
|---|---|
| Race Starts | 261 |
| Wins | 10 |
| Podiums | 67 |
| Pole Positions | 20 |
| Fastest Laps | 19 |
| Points | 1797 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Best Championship Position | 2 |
| Best Grid Position | 1 |
| Best Race Result | 1 |
| Race Laps Completed | 14455 |
| Driver of the Day | 5 |
| Grand Slams | 0 |
| Sprint Starts | 23 |
| Sprint Wins | 2 |
| Average Grid (classified) | 8.62 |
| Average Finish (classified) | 9.43 |
| Average Δ (Grid → Finish) | -0.81 |
| Average Qualifying Position | 8.57 |
| Average Race Position | 9.51 |
| DNFs | 32 (12.2%) |
| DSQs | 0 (0%) |
| DNSs | 1 (0.4%) |
Season-by-Season
Column abbreviations (2)
| Year | Pos | Constructor | Starts | Wins | Podiums | Poles | FL | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 22 | Cadillac | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 22 | Kick Sauber | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 15 | Alfa Romeo | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2022 | 10 | Alfa Romeo | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 |
| 2021 | 3 | Mercedes | 22 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 226 |
| 2020 | 2 | Mercedes | 17 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 223 |
| 2019 | 2 | Mercedes | 21 | 4 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 326 |
| 2018 | 5 | Mercedes | 21 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 247 |
| 2017 | 3 | Mercedes | 20 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 305 |
| 2016 | 8 | Williams | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 85 |
Showing first 10 seasons. View all in the Seasons tab.
DNF Breakdown
| Reason | Count |
|---|---|
| Hydraulics | 5 |
| Collision | 4 |
| Engine | 4 |
| Accident | 3 |
| Brakes | 3 |
| Suspension | 2 |
| Overheating | 2 |
| Fuel system | 2 |
| Injury | 1 |
| Puncture | 1 |
| Oil pressure | 1 |
| Power unit | 1 |
| Wheel nut | 1 |
| Puncture damage | 1 |
| Cooling system | 1 |
| Gearbox | 1 |
| Spun off | 1 |
| Undertray | 1 |
| Collision damage | 1 |
Teammates
Career teammates with head-to-head race and qualifying records. Compare career stats in one click.
Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton
7★ 106W 207PGuanyu Zhou
No titles- Together
- 68
- Race H2H
- 42–26
- Quali H2H
- 51–17
Felipe Massa
No titles 11W 41P- Together
- 59
- Race H2H
- 31–28
- Quali H2H
- 41–18
Pastor Rafael Maldonado Motta
No titles 1W 1P- Together
- 19
- Race H2H
- 8–11
- Quali H2H
- 12–7
Sergio Michel Pérez Mendoza
No titles 6W 39P- Together
- 15
- Race H2H
- 4–11
- Quali H2H
- 7–8
Race entries and starts may differ from some sources due to shared-car and historical classification differences. See methodology for details.
Race-by-Race History
Column abbreviations (3)
| Year | Grand Prix | Constructor | Grid | Pos | Laps | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Cadillac | 19 | 16 | 49 | — | Accident | |
| 2026 | Cadillac | 19 | 18 | 54 | — | +3 laps | |
| 2026 | Cadillac | 16 | 19 | 51 | — | +2 laps | |
| 2026 | Cadillac | 21 | 18 | 61 | — | Hydraulics | |
| 2026 | Cadillac | 21 | 22 | 13 | — | Brakes | |
| 2026 | Cadillac | 17 | 18 | 43 | — | +1 lap | |
| 2026 | Cadillac | 18 | 16 | 52 | — | +8.162 | |
| 2026 | Cadillac | 20 | 22 | 2 | — | Brakes | |
| 2026 | Cadillac | 20 | 21 | 15 | — | Overheating | |
| 2026 | Cadillac | 20 | 21 | 15 | — | Brakes | |
| 2026 | Cadillac | 21 | 16 | 64 | — | +4 laps | |
| 2026 | Cadillac | 19 | 18 | 55 | — | +2 laps | |
| 2026 | Cadillac | 20 | 19 | 52 | — | +1 lap | |
| 2026 | Cadillac | 19 | 13 | 55 | — | +1 lap | |
| 2026 | Cadillac | 19 | 19 | 15 | — | Fuel system | |
| 2024 | Kick Sauber | 9 | 18 | 30 | — | Collision damage | |
| 2024 | Kick Sauber | 13 | 11 | 57 | — | +50.243 | |
| 2024 | Kick Sauber | 19 | 18 | 49 | — | +1 lap | |
| 2024 | Kick Sauber | 11 | 13 | 69 | — | +1:03.588 | |
| 2024 | Kick Sauber | 15 | 14 | 70 | — | +1 lap | |
| 2024 | Kick Sauber | 16 | 17 | 55 | — | +1 lap | |
| 2024 | Kick Sauber | 19 | 16 | 61 | — | +1 lap | |
| 2024 | Kick Sauber | 16 | 16 | 50 | — | +1 lap |
Qualifying History
Column abbreviations (4)
| Year | Grand Prix | Constructor | Pos | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Azerbaijan | Cadillac | 22 | 1:48.290 | — | — |
| 2026 | Spain | Cadillac | 20 | 1:38.011 | — | — |
| 2026 | Italy | Cadillac | 19 | 1:24.364 | — | — |
| 2026 | Netherlands | Cadillac | 21 | 1:14.371 | — | — |
| 2026 | Hungary | Cadillac | 21 | 1:20.886 | — | — |
| 2026 | Belgium | Cadillac | 19 | 1:47.823 | — | — |
| 2026 | Great Britain | Cadillac | 18 | 1:31.227 | — | — |
| 2026 | Austria | Cadillac | 20 | 1:09.030 | — | — |
| 2026 | Barcelona-Catalunya | Cadillac | 20 | 1:17.757 | — | — |
| 2026 | Monaco | Cadillac | 20 | 1:15.283 | — | — |
| 2026 | Canada | Cadillac | 22 | 1:16.272 | — | — |
| 2026 | Miami | Cadillac | 19 | 1:31.629 | — | — |
| 2026 | Japan | Cadillac | 20 | 1:32.330 | — | — |
| 2026 | China | Cadillac | 20 | 1:35.436 | — | — |
| 2026 | Australia | Cadillac | 19 | 1:23.244 | — | — |
| 2024 | Abu Dhabi | Kick Sauber | 9 | 1:23.481 | 1:23.341 | 1:23.204 |
| 2024 | Qatar | Kick Sauber | 13 | 1:21.927 | 1:21.731 | — |
| 2024 | Las Vegas | Kick Sauber | 19 | 1:34.430 | — | — |
| 2024 | São Paulo | Kick Sauber | 11 | 1:30.633 | 1:26.472 | — |
| 2024 | Mexico | Kick Sauber | 15 | 1:17.393 | 1:17.817 | — |
| 2024 | United States | Kick Sauber | 18 | 1:34.152 | — | — |
| 2024 | Singapore | Kick Sauber | 19 | 1:31.572 | — | — |
| 2024 | Azerbaijan | Kick Sauber | 17 | 1:43.618 | — | — |
Season-by-Season Breakdown
Column abbreviations (2)
| Year | Pos | Constructor | Starts | Wins | Podiums | Poles | FL | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 22 | Cadillac | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 22 | Kick Sauber | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 15 | Alfa Romeo | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2022 | 10 | Alfa Romeo | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 |
| 2021 | 3 | Mercedes | 22 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 226 |
| 2020 | 2 | Mercedes | 17 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 223 |
| 2019 | 2 | Mercedes | 21 | 4 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 326 |
| 2018 | 5 | Mercedes | 21 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 247 |
| 2017 | 3 | Mercedes | 20 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 305 |
| 2016 | 8 | Williams | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 85 |
| 2015 | 5 | Williams | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 136 |
| 2014 | 4 | Williams | 19 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 186 |
| 2013 | 17 | Williams | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2012 | — | Williams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Constructor Breakdown
| Constructor | Starts | Wins | Podiums | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes | 101 | 10 | 0 | 1320 |
| Williams | 78 | 0 | 0 | 411 |
| Alfa Romeo | 44 | 0 | 0 | 57 |
| Kick Sauber | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cadillac | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Circuit Breakdown
| Circuit | Races | Wins | Podiums | Poles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silverstone | 14 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| Red Bull Ring | 14 | 2 | 7 | 3 |
| Bahrain | 13 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| Catalunya | 13 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Hungaroring | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Spa-Francorchamps | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Monza | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Monaco | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Yas Marina | 12 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Melbourne | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Gilles Villeneuve | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Suzuka | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Americas | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| José Carlos Pace | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Marina Bay | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Shanghai | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Hermanos Rodríguez | 9 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Baku | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Sochi | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| Sepang | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zandvoort | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Hockenheimring | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Paul Ricard | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Enzo e Dino Ferrari | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jeddah | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Miami | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lusail | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nürburgring | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Portimão | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Istanbul Park | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Las Vegas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Korea | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buddh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mugello | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Madring | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grand Prix Breakdown
| Grand Prix | Races | Wins | Podiums | Poles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 13 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Great Britain | 13 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Hungary | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Belgium | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Italy | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Bahrain | 12 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Monaco | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Abu Dhabi | 12 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Austria | 12 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| Australia | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Canada | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Japan | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| United States | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Singapore | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| China | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Mexico | 9 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Russia | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| Azerbaijan | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Brazil | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Malaysia | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germany | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Netherlands | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| France | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Emilia Romagna | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| São Paulo | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Miami | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Qatar | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Styria | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Portugal | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Turkey | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Las Vegas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Korea | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| India | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Europe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 70th Anniversary | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tuscany | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Eifel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sakhir | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Barcelona-Catalunya | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins (10)
Pole Positions (20)
| Year | Grand Prix |
|---|---|
| 2021 | São Paulo |
| 2021 | Mexico |
| 2021 | Turkey |
| 2021 | Portugal |
| 2020 | Sakhir |
| 2020 | Emilia Romagna |
| 2020 | Eifel |
| 2020 | 70th Anniversary |
| 2020 | Austria |
| 2019 | United States |
| 2019 | Great Britain |
| 2019 | Spain |
| 2019 | Azerbaijan |
| 2019 | China |
| 2018 | Russia |
| 2018 | Austria |
| 2017 | Abu Dhabi |
| 2017 | Brazil |
| 2017 | Austria |
| 2017 | Bahrain |
Fastest Laps (19)
| Year | Grand Prix | Lap | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Mexico | 69 | 1:17.774 |
| 2021 | Turkey | 58 | 1:30.432 |
| 2021 | Portugal | 65 | 1:19.865 |
| 2021 | Bahrain | 56 | 1:32.090 |
| 2020 | Russia | 51 | 1:37.030 |
| 2020 | Spain | 66 | 1:18.183 |
| 2019 | Brazil | 43 | 1:10.698 |
| 2019 | Canada | 69 | 1:13.078 |
| 2019 | Australia | 57 | 1:25.580 |
| 2018 | Brazil | 65 | 1:10.540 |
| 2018 | Mexico | 65 | 1:18.741 |
| 2018 | Russia | 50 | 1:35.861 |
| 2018 | Belgium | 32 | 1:46.286 |
| 2018 | France | 41 | 1:34.225 |
| 2018 | Azerbaijan | 37 | 1:45.149 |
| 2018 | Bahrain | 22 | 1:33.740 |
| 2017 | Abu Dhabi | 52 | 1:40.650 |
| 2017 | Japan | 50 | 1:33.144 |
| 2014 | Russia | 53 | 1:40.896 |
Teammates
Career teammates with head-to-head race and qualifying records. Compare career stats in one click.
Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton
7★ 106W 207P- Together
- 100
- Race H2H
- 25–75
- Quali H2H
- 31–69
Guanyu Zhou
No titles- Together
- 68
- Race H2H
- 42–26
- Quali H2H
- 51–17
Felipe Massa
No titles 11W 41P- Together
- 59
- Race H2H
- 31–28
- Quali H2H
- 41–18
Pastor Rafael Maldonado Motta
No titles 1W 1P- Together
- 19
- Race H2H
- 8–11
- Quali H2H
- 12–7
Sergio Michel Pérez Mendoza
No titles 6W 39P- Together
- 15
- Race H2H
- 4–11
- Quali H2H
- 7–8
Teammate Head-to-Head
Avg quali gap = (teammate quali pos − driver quali pos), positive = driver qualified ahead. Avg race gap = (teammate race pos − driver race pos), positive = driver finished ahead.
Column abbreviations (4)
| Teammate | Races Together | Avg Quali Gap | Quali H2H | Avg Race Gap | Race H2H | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton | 100 | -0.56 | 31–69 | -2.45 | 25–75 | Compare |
| Guanyu Zhou | 68 | +2.559 | 51–17 | +0.632 | 42–26 | Compare |
| Felipe Massa | 59 | +1.864 | 41–18 | +2.034 | 31–28 | Compare |
| Pastor Rafael Maldonado Motta | 19 | +1.316 | 12–7 | +0.211 | 8–11 | Compare |
| Sergio Michel Pérez Mendoza | 15 | -0.133 | 7–8 | -1.467 | 4–11 | Compare |
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Frequently asked questions
How many Formula 1 race wins does Valtteri Viktor Bottas have?
Valtteri Viktor Bottas has 10 Formula 1 race wins from 261 Grand Prix starts.
Has Valtteri Viktor Bottas won a Formula 1 World Championship?
No. Valtteri Viktor Bottas has 10 race wins but has not won the World Drivers’ Championship.
Which Formula 1 team has Valtteri Viktor Bottas driven for the most?
Valtteri Viktor Bottas made the most starts for Mercedes (101 starts, 10 wins).
How many Formula 1 pole positions does Valtteri Viktor Bottas have?
Valtteri Viktor Bottas has 20 Formula 1 pole positions.
Who was Valtteri Viktor Bottas’s most frequent Formula 1 teammate?
Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton was Valtteri Viktor Bottas’s most frequent teammate, with 100 races as teammates.
When did Valtteri Viktor Bottas race in Formula 1?
Valtteri Viktor Bottas raced in Formula 1 in 2012–2024 and 2026.