Bottas regrets not doing two flying laps
After being beaten to pole position by Lewis Hamilton, Valtteri Bottas regrets not doing two flying laps in Q3 like his team-mate did.
Qualy: Bottas snatches Imola pole from Hamilton
Valtteri Bottas claimed his 15th pole position but first at Imola while Red Bull did a mega job to ensure a spark plug didn't end Max Verstappen's qualifying
Mercedes technical director James Allison says the garage was tense as they tried to find the best Q3 strategy at the Portuguese GP.
Valtteri Bottas feels like there is still more to come from him after he lost more ground on Lewis Hamilton in the title race.
Valtteri Bottas has said it was "too early" to switch to soft tyres after suggesting an alternative strategy during the Portuguese Grand Prix.
Lewis Hamilton held off Valtteri Bottas at the Algarve circuit to give himself the best possible starting position as he chases win number 92.
FP3: Bottas bags Portimao practice hat-trick
Valtteri Bottas was again the man for practice as he set the pace in FP3 for the Portuguese GP as track limits and drain covers caught out drivers.
FP1: New circuit, same Mercedes 1-2
Formula 1 put in its first competitive session at the Portimao circuit on Friday but alas it had the same result as usual with a Mercedes 1-2.
Bottas avoids F1 grid penalty at Portuguese GP
Valtteri Bottas has avoided a penalty with Mercedes only needed to change the control electronics on his power unit following his Eifel GP DNF.
Home sim helping Bottas prepare for Portimao
Valtteri Bottas is gearing up for Formula 1’s first visit to the Algarve International Circuit by familiarising himself with the track on a simulator at home.
Bottas on turning criticism into motivation
Criticised by F1 fans and pundits alike, Valtteri Bottas says he tries to turn that into "motivation" to do better.
Mercedes hope DNF saves Bottas from grid penalty
Mercedes hope that the decision to retire Valtteri Bottas from the Eifel GP after he encountered power issues will save him from an engine penalty.
Bottas: I believe I’m better than Hamilton
Valtteri Bottas says "of course" he believes he is a better driver than Lewis Hamilton, but he's not into doing "politics".
Mercedes duo: F1 has too much practice
With only limited practice for the Eifel GP after Friday's wash-out, Lewis Hamilton reckons Formula 1 doesn't need Friday's two sessions.
Disappointed Bottas needs ‘miracle’ to win title
Valtteri Bottas concedes only a miracle would see him challenge Lewis Hamilton for this year's title after retiring from the Eifel Grand Prix.
Wolff got ‘Duel of the Desert’ flashbacks at Eifel GP
Toto Wolff was taken on a nervy trip down memory lane at the Eifel Grand Prix as he was reminded of Lewis Hamilton's battle with Nico Rosberg in Bahrain.
Race: Hamilton equals Schumi with a 91st F1 victory
Lewis Hamilton wrote his name into F1's record books as he cruised to his 91st race win at the Eifel GP, equalling Michael Schumacher's all-time win record.
Bottas planned Hamilton undercut before DNF
Valtteri Bottas' quest to salvage the 2020 title fight took a major hit after he retired from the Eifel Grand Prix.
‘Hamilton can lose his momentum and dip’
Nico Rosberg reckons now is the time for Valtteri Bottas to capitalise on Lewis Hamilton's "weakness" and pounce in the championship race.
Bottas embraces Eifel GP ‘question marks’
Valtteri Bottas is relishing the prospect of some “question marks” hanging over an Eifel Grand Prix he will start from pole position.