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Formula 1

Driver Information

nationality
Finnish
age
34
birthday
28 Aug 1989
hometown
Nastola
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Driver Information

nationality
Finnish
age
34
birthday
28 Aug 1989
hometown
Nastola
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Driver Stats

races started
339
races entered
340
wins
43
podiums
128
pole positions
48
fastest laps
50
race win percentage
12.7%
podium percentage
37.8%
driverdb score
1,923

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Valtteri Bottas
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Bottas’ feel-good F1 reinvention is now stalling badly
Wed 14, Jun, 2023

DriverDB Score History

DRIVERDB SCORE
1,923
2018/01/07: 
Valtteri Bottas: 
1917.3

Recent Results

date
series
circuit
nation
grid
position
points
24
Sep '23
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Suzuka
flag
DNF
17
Sep '23
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Singapore
flag
DNF
03
Sep '23
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Monza
flag
10
27
Aug '23
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Zandvoort
flag
DNF
30
Jul '23
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Spa-Francorchamps
flag
12
29
Jul '23
FIA Formula 1 World Championship - Sprint Races
Spa-Francorchamps
flag
13

In The News

Valtteri Bottas
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Bottas’ feel-good F1 reinvention is now stalling badly
Wed 14, Jun, 2023

Competitors

photo
© Grand Prix Photo
Esteban
Gutiérrez
mx
age
32
wins
23
poles
16
races
215
podiums
45
fastest laps
25
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© XPB Images
Lando
Norris
gb
age
23
wins
45
poles
59
races
295
podiums
116
fastest laps
46
photo
Daniil
Kvyat
ru
age
29
wins
29
poles
23
races
266
podiums
67
fastest laps
27
photo
© XPB Images
Nyck
de Vries
nl
age
28
wins
36
poles
27
races
261
podiums
85
fastest laps
35
photo
© Grand Prix Photo
Jenson
Button
gb
age
43
wins
28
poles
23
races
377
podiums
81
fastest laps
21
photo
© XPB Images
Nico
Hülkenberg
de
age
36
wins
38
poles
32
races
328
podiums
67
fastest laps
35
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© XPB Images
George
Russell
gb
age
25
wins
22
poles
19
races
249
podiums
55
fastest laps
28
photo
© Grand Prix Photo
Pastor
Maldonado
ve
age
38
wins
30
poles
18
races
275
podiums
52
fastest laps
31
photo
© Grand Prix Photo
Felipe
Massa
br
age
42
wins
28
poles
29
races
408
podiums
69
fastest laps
29
photo
© XPB Images
Sergio
Pérez
mx
age
33
wins
34
poles
18
races
413
podiums
81
fastest laps
36
photo
INDYCAR Photography
Romain
Grosjean
fr
age
37
wins
49
poles
46
races
426
podiums
99
fastest laps
48
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© XPB Images
Fernando
Alonso
es
age
42
wins
46
poles
33
races
415
podiums
124
fastest laps
32
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© XPB Images
Lance
Stroll
ca
age
24
wins
29
poles
26
races
251
podiums
55
fastest laps
23
photo
INDYCAR Photography
Romain
Grosjean
fr
age
37
wins
49
poles
46
races
426
podiums
99
fastest laps
48
photo
© Grand Prix Photo
Jolyon
Palmer
gb
age
32
wins
18
poles
17
races
237
podiums
55
fastest laps
16
photo
© Grand Prix Photo
Jules
Bianchi
fr
age
wins
25
poles
24
races
167
podiums
56
fastest laps
34
photo
© XPB Images
Fernando
Alonso
es
age
42
wins
46
poles
33
races
415
podiums
124
fastest laps
32
photo
© XPB Images
Nico
Hülkenberg
de
age
36
wins
38
poles
32
races
328
podiums
67
fastest laps
35
photo
© XPB Images
Carlos
Sainz
es
age
28
wins
30
poles
33
races
349
podiums
80
fastest laps
39
photo
© XPB Images
Logan
Sargeant
us
age
22
wins
13
poles
10
races
187
podiums
59
fastest laps
17

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
2023
FIA Formula 1 World Championship - Sprint Races
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2023
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Alfa Romeo F1 Team Orlen
6
15th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Alfa Romeo C43
Ferrari
Pirelli
16
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
0
0
0
0
6
year
series
team
points
position
2022
FIA Formula 1 World Championship - Sprint Races
Alfa Romeo F1 Team Orlen
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Alfa Romeo C42
Ferrari
Pirelli
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2022
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Alfa Romeo F1 Team Orlen
49
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Alfa Romeo C42
Ferrari
Pirelli
22
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
22
0
0
0
0
49
year
series
team
points
position
2021
FIA Formula 1 World Championship - Sprint Qualifying
Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mercedes W12
Mercedes
Pirelli
3
2
3
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
2
3
1
1
year
series
team
points
position
2021
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team
226
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mercedes W12
Mercedes
Pirelli
22
1
11
4
4
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
22
1
11
4
4
226
year
series
team
points
position
2020
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team
223
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mercedes W11
Mercedes
Pirelli
17
2
11
5
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
2
11
5
2
223
year
series
team
points
position
2019
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport
326
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mercedes W10
Mercedes
Pirelli
21
4
15
5
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
21
4
15
5
3
326
year
series
team
points
position
2018
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport
247
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mercedes F1 W09 EQ Power
Mercedes
Pirelli
21
0
8
2
7
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
21
0
8
2
7
247
year
series
team
points
position
2017
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team
305
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mercedes F1 W08
Mercedes
Pirelli
20
3
13
4
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
20
3
13
4
2
305
year
series
team
points
position
2016
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Williams Martini Racing
85
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Williams FW38
Mercedes
Pirelli
21
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
21
0
1
0
0
85
year
series
team
points
position
2015
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Williams F1 Team
136
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Williams FW37
Mercedes
Pirelli
18
0
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
18
0
2
0
0
136
year
series
team
points
position
2014
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Williams F1 Team
186
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Williams FW36
Mercedes
Pirelli
19
0
6
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
19
0
6
0
1
186
year
series
team
points
position
2013
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Williams F1 Team
4
17th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Williams FW35
Renault
Pirelli
19
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
19
0
0
0
0
4
year
series
team
points
position
2012
Formula 1 - Test and reserve drivers
Williams F1 Team
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2011
"SJM" Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix
Double R Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F308
Mercedes HWA
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2011
Cooper Tires British Formula 3 International Series
Double R Racing
17
17th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F308 (Mercedes)
3
1
1
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
1
1
0
1
17
year
series
team
points
position
2011
Formula 1 - Test and reserve drivers
AT&T Williams F1 Team
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2011
GP3 Series
Lotus ART
62
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara GP3/10
Renault
Pirelli
16
4
7
1
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
4
7
1
3
62
year
series
team
points
position
2010
Star River - Windsor Arch Macau Formula 3 Grand Prix
Prema Powerteam
0
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F308
Mercedes
1
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2010
RTL GP Masters of Formula 3
ART Grand Prix
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F308 (Mercedes)
1
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2010
Formula 1 - Test and reserve drivers
AT&T Williams F1 Team
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2010
Formula 3 Euro Series
ART Grand Prix
74
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F308 (Mercedes)
18
2
8
1
4
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
18
2
8
1
4
74
year
series
team
points
position
2009
Windsor Arch F3 Macau Grand Prix
ART Grand Prix
0
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara (Mercedes)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2009
Formula 3 Britain - Invitational class
ART Grand Prix
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F308 (Mercedes)
4
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
1
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2009
Tango Masters of Formula 3
ART Grand Prix
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F308 (Mercedes)
1
1
1
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
1
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
2009
Formula 3 Euro Series
ART Grand Prix
62
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F308 (Mercedes)
20
0
6
2
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
20
0
6
2
1
62
year
series
team
points
position
2008
Formula Renault 2.0 NEC
Motopark Academy
365
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tatuus FR2000 (Renault)
14
12
12
13
12
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
14
12
12
13
12
365
year
series
team
points
position
2008
Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup
Motopark Academy
139
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tatuus FR2000
Renault
14
5
10
7
4
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
14
5
10
7
4
139
year
series
team
points
position
2007
Formula Renault 2.0 UK Winter Series
AKA Cobra
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tatuus FR2000 (Renault)
4
3
4
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
3
4
0
1
year
series
team
points
position
2007
Formula Renault 2.0 NEC
Koiranen Bros. Motorsport
279
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tatuus FR2000 (Renault)
16
2
6
2
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
2
6
2
3
279
year
series
team
points
position
2006
WSK International Series Formula A
112
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
112
year
series
team
points
position
2006
Finnish Championship ICA
79
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
79
year
series
team
points
position
2006
FIA Karting World Championship - Formula A (FA)
PDB Racing Team
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Gillard (Parilla)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
year
series
team
points
position
2006
Finnish Championship Formula A
Kohtala Sports
0
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Gillard (Parilla)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2006
European Championship Formula A
PDB Racing Team
2
29th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Gillard (Parilla)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
year
series
team
points
position
2006
NEZ Championship ICA
0
2nd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2005
Finnish Championship ICA
Kohtala Sports
56
3rd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
56
year
series
team
points
position
2005
Finnish Championship Formula A
0
5th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2005
Nordic Championship ICA
Kohtala Sports
0
9th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Gillard
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2005
Viking Trophy - ICA
Kohtala Sports
0
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Gillard (Parilla)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2005
FIA Karting World Championship - Formula A (FA)
PDB Racing Team
0
8th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Gillard (Parilla)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2004
European Championship - Northern Region Qualification - ICA Junior
Kohtala Sports
0
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Gillard
Parilla
Vega
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2004
Finnish Championship ICA Junior
76
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
76
year
series
team
points
position
2004
Viking Trophy - ICA Junior
Kohtala Sports
0
2nd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Gillard (Parilla)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2003
Finnish Championship ICA Junior
56
4th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
56
year
series
team
points
position
2002
Finnish Championship ICA Junior
45
5th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
45
year
series
team
points
position
2001
Finnish Cup - Raket
65
11th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
65
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
2023
Racing
19
0
0
0
0
2022
Racing
25
0
0
0
0
2021
Racing
25
3
14
5
5
2020
Racing
17
2
11
5
2
2019
Racing
21
4
15
5
3
2018
Racing
21
0
8
2
7
2017
Racing
20
3
13
4
2
2016
Racing
21
0
1
0
0
2015
Racing
18
0
2
0
0
2014
Racing
19
0
6
0
1
2013
Racing
19
0
0
0
0
2012
Racing
0
0
0
0
0
2011
Racing
20
5
8
1
4
2010
Racing
20
3
10
1
4
2009
Racing
26
1
8
3
2
2008
Racing
28
17
22
20
16
2007
Racing
20
5
10
2
4
2006
Karting
2005
Karting
2004
Karting
2003
Karting
2002
Karting
2001
Karting

Karting Highlights

year
series
position
2006
Finnish Championship Formula A
1st
2006
Finnish Championship ICA
1st
2006
NEZ Championship ICA
2nd
2006
WSK International Series Formula A
1st
2005
Finnish Championship ICA
3rd
2005
Viking Trophy - ICA
1st
2004
Viking Trophy - ICA Junior
2nd
2004
Finnish Championship ICA Junior
1st
2004
European Championship - Northern Region Qualification - ICA Junior
1st

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
2021
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
3rd
2020
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
2nd
2019
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
2nd
2017
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
3rd
2011
GP3 Series
1st
2010
Formula 3 Euro Series
3rd
2010
RTL GP Masters of Formula 3
1st
2010
Star River - Windsor Arch Macau Formula 3 Grand Prix
3rd
2009
Formula 3 Euro Series
3rd
2009
Tango Masters of Formula 3
1st
2008
Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup
1st
2008
Formula Renault 2.0 NEC
1st
2007
Formula Renault 2.0 NEC
3rd

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DriverDB Top 100

pos
driver
championship
points
change
01
© XPB ImagesMax Verstappen
Formula 1
2175
+2
02
© XPB ImagesLewis Hamilton
Formula 1
2151.35
-0.8
03
© XPB ImagesSergio Pérez
Formula 1
2015.75
+2.2
04
© XPB ImagesCharles Leclerc
Formula 1
2006.25
+0.8
05
© Grand Prix PhotoRaffaele Marciello
British GT Championship - GT3
1993.65
-
06
Shane van Gisbergen
Supercars Championship Series
1989.9
-
07
Larry ten Voorde
Porsche Carrera Cup Germany
1980.65
+0.8
08
© XPB ImagesCarlos Sainz
Formula 1
1979.9
+3.3
09
Jamie Whincup
Supercars Championship Series
1947.6
-
10
INDYCAR PhotographyScott Dixon
IndyCar
1930.95
+1.5
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