Bottas’ lack of pace left Ricciardo ‘surprised’
Daniel Ricciardo admitted that he was "surprised" by how badly Valtteri Bottas struggled for pace at the Italian Grand Prix.
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Monza showed gulf in class between Hamilton and Bottas
Lewis Hamilton has always had the upper hand on Valtteri Bottas, but the Italian Grand Prix showed just how far ahead he is of his team-mate.
Bottas almost jump-started again at Monza
Valtteri Bottas admitted he was close to jumping the start for a second time in 2020 at the Italian Grand Prix.
FP3: Bottas P1 as traffic chaos continues
Valtteri Bottas flirted with the track limits on his way to P1 in final practice while Daniel Ricciardo brought out the red flags when he broke down.
Merc’s Monza advantage surprising to Bottas
Valtteri Bottas said he was slightly surprised by the gap that Mercedes had over the rest of the pack after free practice ahead of the Italian GP.
FP1: Mercs 1-2, Max takes out Red Bull’s wings
As expected Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton blitzed their rivals in FP1 for the Italian GP as Max Verstappen destroyed his Red Bull wing.
Wolff says drivers are ‘free to race’ but…
Although Valtteri Bottas was told he could not use an engine mode boost to attack Lewis Hamilton at Spa, Toto Wolff insists his drivers are "free to race".
Hamilton’s qualifying edge ‘p*sses off’ Bottas
Valtteri Bottas admits he is p*ssed off that Lewis Hamilton has the edge on him in qualifying – for it’s harming his chances of becoming World Champion.
Bottas had ‘no clue’ about Mercedes team orders
Valtteri Bottas was as surprised as anyone to learn that he was not permitted to fight Lewis Hamilton on track at the Belgian Grand Prix.
Bottas ‘not too bothered’ missing pole
Valtteri Bottas said he isn't "too bothered" to have missed out on pole to team-mate Lewis Hamilton in Belgium.
FP1: Bottas quickest, top three separated by 0.1s
Valtteri Bottas was quickest in FP1 for the Belgian GP but, perhaps more importantly, Max Verstappen in third was just 0.081s down.
Bottas: No changes to Merc’s black race suits
Mercedes hasn't made any changes to the drivers' race suits despite Valtteri Bottas suffering in the heat at the Spanish Grand Prix.
More Hamilton ‘mind games’ advice for Bottas
Valtteri Bottas has been advised once again to play more "mind games" with Lewis Hamilton if he is to battle him for the World Championship.
Hamilton/Bottas: Merc not only about Wolff
Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton are supporting Mercedes boss Toto Wolff as he weighs up his future, but insist Mercedes is about more than Wolff alone.
Mercedes: ‘Wrong’ decision on Bottas’ strategy
Mercedes' chief strategist James Vowles says that, in hindsight, the team made the "wrong" call on Valtteri Bottas' strategy in Spain.
Bottas, Albon have F1’s hardest jobs – Horner
Christian Horner believes Valtteri Bottas and Alex Albon have “two of the hardest seats in F1” because of who their team-mates are.
Mercedes defend ‘lacklustre’ Bottas display
Mercedes technical director James Allison defended Valtteri Bottas after his poor performance at the Spanish Grand Prix.
‘All Bottas’ weaknesses were on display in Spain’
Losing any chance of fighting for the Spanish GP win at Turn 1, Nico Rosberg says Valtteri Bottas is "lacking" in aggression and it once again cost him.
Bottas lost 3kg in Spain thanks to black overalls
Valtteri Bottas lost 3kg during the the Spanish Grand Prix and thinks Mercedes' black overalls were behind it.
Bottas: 2020 title chances ‘drifting away’
A deflated Valtteri Bottas admitted that his chances of winning the 2020 Drivers' Championship are now "drifting away".
‘Get inside Hamilton’s head, that’s his weakness’
Valtteri Bottas has to "get inside" Lewis Hamilton's head if he wants to beat him as Nico Rosberg reckons that's the Brit's weakness.
Bottas: ‘Annoying’ to be pipped to Barcelona pole
Valtteri Bottas admitted it was "annoying" to be pipped to pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix - and believes his best chance of winning will be off the start line.
FP3: Mercedes secures hat-trick, Ocon loses nose
Mercedes bagged the practice hat-trick for the Spanish GP, doing it with yet another 1-2 as tyre wear and seeing how far the drivers could push dominated the programme.
‘Don’t write Bottas off’ in F1 2020 title race
2016 World Champion, Nico Rosberg, has warned against ruling Valtteri Bottas out of the 2020 title battle.
Wolff to Bottas: Nothing we could have done better
Toto Wolff has denied Valtteri Bottas' claim that Mercedes botched his strategy at the 70th Anniversary GP, saying he's "not sure" what the team could have done better.
Mercedes caught ‘sleeping’ as streak ends
Valtteri Bottas has said Mercedes were caught "sleeping" by Red Bull as the team's winning streak ended at the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix.
Short Bottas deal does not show ‘lack of trust’
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has denied the suggestion that another one-year deal for Valtteri Bottas shows a "lack of trust".
Qualy: Bottas bags pole, Red Bull gamble on Max
Valtteri Bottas is back on pole, this time for the 70th Anniversary GP, while Red Bull gambled in qualy with Max Verstappen starting on hard tyres.
Bottas snatches pole: ‘I just love qualifying’
Valtteri Bottas celebrated his new Mercedes contract by securing pole position for the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix – and it clearly meant a huge amount.
FP3: Slow start helps Mercedes to comfy 1-2
Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas seemed to deliberately go a bit slower in sector one in FP3 to save their reds, and go quickest.