Mercedes shuts the door on Vettel
Sebastian Vettel won't be partnering Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes next season with Daimler CEO Ola Kallenius all but confirming Valtteri Bottas.
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Palmer: Bottas was saved by the Safety Car
Despite winning from lights to flag, Jolyon Palmer says Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix was not one of Valtteri Bottas' best races.
Hamilton wasn’t worried about the DAS protest
Lewis Hamilton says he wasn't worried when Red Bull protested DAS in Austria as he trusts Mercedes to build a "legal" car.
‘Not my fault Hamilton got the five-second penalty’
Valtteri Bottas said he tried to compromise between speed and risk to help Lewis Hamilton negate his time penalty at the Austrian GP.
Bottas ‘worried’ W11 wouldn’t make it to the flag
Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas has admitted that he was "slightly worried" at one stage that he wouldn't make it to the end in Austria.
FIA post-race press conference – Austrian Grand Prix
Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas won the first race of the season for Mercedes in a chaotic Austrian Grand Prix.
Hamilton: Bottas was just better than me
Lewis Hamilton says he will head back to the "drawing board" after losing out to the "better" Valtteri Bottas during qualifying for the Austrian GP.
Bottas: Mercedes seem to be in ‘own league’
Valtteri Bottas was full of praise for Mercedes after taking pole for the Austrian Grand Prix, saying they are in their "own league".
Hamilton taking Mercedes form with ‘pinch of salt’
Although Lewis Hamilton admits Mercedes "looked good" during FP2 ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix, he isn't ready to announce victory.
Bottas and Vettel are of interest to Renault for 2021
Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul has given his thoughts on both Valtteri Bottas and Sebastian Vettel as the team look to replace Daniel Ricciardo in 2021.
Bottas ‘even more ready’ than he was in Melbourne
Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas says he is "even more ready" to go racing in 2020 than he was ahead of the original season-opener in Melbourne.
Hakkinen questions whether Hamilton is ‘ready’ for Bottas
Two-time World Champion Mika Hakkinen has questioned whether or not Lewis Hamilton is "ready" for Valtteri Bottas' next attempt to dethrone him as World Champion.
Bottas aims to have ‘no worries’ over new deal
Valtteri Bottas has said there will be "no worries" over a new Mercedes deal if he and the Silver Arrows can have another successful year together.
‘Consistency key’ to Bottas beating Hamilton
Johnny Herbert believes that Valtteri Bottas has to be more consistent if he finally wants to get the better of Lewis Hamilton.
Bottas adds new parts to ‘driving style toolbox’
Valtteri Bottas has been smashing the fitness tests and adding to his "driving style toolbox" as he prepares to challenge for the 2020 title.
Bottas: Cutting out errors more crucial than ever
Valtteri Bottas is chasing the 2020 title, and he says the shortened season means any errors will now be more costly than ever.
Bottas against ‘unfair’ reverse grid races
Valtteri Bottas has backed Mercedes' stance against reverse grid races, saying he prefers "fair racing".
Bottas was told straight: Vettel is not an option
Great news for Valtteri Bottas as Mercedes has told him he's not up against Sebastian Vettel for a 2021 drive as the German is "not" being considered.
Kovalainen gave hints to Bottas in Hamilton pursuit
Heikki Kovalainen has opened up on the talks he has held with Valtteri Bottas to make him more competitive against team-mate Lewis Hamilton.
Hakkinen ‘expects’ Bottas to be 2020 World Champion
Two-time World Champion Mika Hakkinen has an "extremely high expectation" for Valtteri Bottas to win his first title in 2020.
Wolff wants Bottas to move to Renault – report
Valtteri Bottas could be the next driver on the move with reports in France claiming Toto Wolff 'would rather' he move to Renault.
Hamilton’s staying, but who’ll be his team-mate?
The podcast has covered silly season matters at Ferrari and Renault; next up, a look at where things stand at the team to beat, Mercedes.
Here we go again: Vettel to Merc, Bottas to Red Bull
Sebastian Vettel kicked off the silly season earlier this month and remains one of the central figures with the German now on his way to Mercedes.
Bottas in shock talks over vacant Renault seat
Valtteri Bottas has reportedly thrown his name into the hat for a 2021 Renault drive with his manager in talks with the Enstone team.
Bottas: Lauda taught me to trust my talent
Valtteri Bottas says Niki Lauda "inspired" him in difficult times to push through, always trusting that he will bounce back.
Bottas wants ‘multiple years’ to reach title target
Valtteri Bottas has said he wants to continue in Formula 1 for "multiple years" to realise his World Championship title dreams.
Bottas: Being ‘mentally-free’ key to title fight
Valtteri Bottas says it's vital that he is "mentally-free" in 2020 as he looks to battle with team-mate Lewis Hamilton for the title.
Five drivers needing a strong start in 2020
A new season of Formula 1 is around the corner. While most drivers on the grid are established names, many are desperate for a strong start nonetheless...
Bottas will be ‘DAS-ing the straights’
Despite the threat of a protest from Red Bull, Valtteri Bottas expects to be "DAS-ing the straights" at the Australian GP.
Bottas expects DAS to be available in Melbourne
Valtteri Bottas says he sees "no reason why not to" use Mercedes' dual-axis steering system at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.