Every team has at least one F1 reserve driver to call upon during the season. While in the best-case scenario they will not ...

Making his debut in the Australian Grand Prix, Bottas’ maiden campaign was hamstrung by a car that - while a winner the previous season - struggled for performance despite the same Renault ...

However, the team also opted to sign Valtteri Bottas as a reserve driver should the Italian showcase disappointing performances. Kimi Antonelli is on the other side of the coin, in the spotlight ...

Valtteri Bottas will return to Mercedes as a reserve driver next year after missing out on a seat in Formula 1 in 2025. Bottas was Lewis Hamilton's teammate at Mercedes from 2017 to 2021 before ...

From 2017 to 2021, Bottas was part of the Mercedes team. It was during this period that Bottas contributed to Mercedes securing five consecutive Constructors’ Championships alongside Lewis Hamilton.

As Valtteri Bottas completes his return to Mercedes, Formula 1 retains one of its most valuable assets. Not a financial asset, of course. And not a sporting one - as good of a driver as Bottas is ...

Valtteri Bottas advises Gabriel Bortoleto, Sauber's new young driver, to be patient as he faces the challenges of his Formula 1 rookie season. Nov 23, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Stake F1 Sauber ...