Valtteri Bottas: Career Highlights and Future Prospects

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Born on 28 August 1989 in Nastola, Finland, Valtteri Bottas is one of the greats in Formula 1. He proved his talents in karting and soon climbed the career hierarchy to the top level within a matter of years. In 2008, he won the title of Formula Renault NEC and then, in 2011, clinched the GP3 Series, which set him up for success in Formula 1.
Life in Formula 1

He has been one of the most underrated F1 drivers, keeping on standing at the podium back to back. However, because he was Lewis Hamilton’s wingman, people don’t really understand his contribution to making Hamilton a 4-5 champion because many times, he could have won the race, but he went with the team plan and let Lewis win the race. Bottas is also one of the funniest F1 drivers.

Williams (2013-2016): Bottas first savored the true taste of the F1 world while driving for the team – Williams, a place where he was truly astonished by proper performance and drawing out everything from the car. He also delivered podium finishes several times in his stint with Williams and established himself as a usable performer.

Mercedes (2017-2021): Bottas moved to Mercedes in the second half of his career. As Lewis Hamilton’s teammate, Bottas played a significant role in Mercedes’ successful history in the sport. In five years with the team, Bottas won ten races and collected 58 podiums in glory scores.

Alfa Romeo/Sauber (2022-2024)

Bottas moved to Alfa Romeo, now Sauber, after serving his contract at Mercedes. Despite driving an inferior car, Bottas consistently kept his teammate, Zhou Guanyu, at bay to win several races.

Bottas’s Future at Mercedes
With his experience, Bottas is looking at a reserve position with Mercedes. In this position, he would be part of the team and, hence, keep himself sharp and useful to the team by giving feedback. Bottas’s effort would be crucial in helping Mercedes out of this hole.

Valtteri Bottas Career Stats

Races Started: 243

Wins: 10

Podiums: 67

Pole Position: 20

Fastest Laps: 19

Total Points of Career: 1797

Best Championship Finish: Runner-up in 2019 and 2020

Bottas’s career actually comes as a testimony of his quality, tenacity, and devotion to the sport as a whole. Whether he gets back into Mercedes or goes elsewhere, his experience and drive will make him an asset to whatever team he jumps ship to.