In Azerbaijan, he took his second consecutive pole position, securing a front row lockout alongside his teammate Hamilton, subsequently converting his position on the grid into his fifth race victory of his career and his second of 2019. Valtteri Bottas was born in Nastola, Finland. 2010  E. Gutiérrez At the Belgian Grand Prix, he qualified second and held the position during the race. He eventually finished 3rd, behind Sebastian Vettel and ahead of Red Bull's Max Verstappen, who faced a five-second penalty for an unsafe release into the pit lane, into Bottas. On 13 September 2017, Mercedes announced that Bottas would be driving for them once again in the 2018 season. He again pounced on Räikkönen at the start, after his fellow Finn had been squeezed by Vettel, and moved up to second. [85] Bottas finished 4th in the race. Valtteri achieved his first ever Formula One podium finish in Austria in 2014, throughout that season he gained a further five podiums and finished a career best of fourth in the Drivers’ Championship. Otto Honka Racing. Little Valtteri Bottas poses with his go-kart (1996) Close. These species include the role models of Eemil: Valtteri Bottas and Teemu Suninen. Over the next decade he amassed countless race wins, many championships and a seven-year stint in Finland’s National Karting squad. Despite not winning a race in 2009, Valtteri claimed two poles and secured third in the Formula 3 Euroseries. I think that’s something I’ve learned from a young age from Go-Kart and … Bottas topped this at the next race with a pole and victory at Austria, holding off Sebastian Vettel's charging Ferrari towards the end of the race, putting him only 15 points behind Hamilton in the championship. Hänen vanhempansa ovat Rauno Bottas [81] ja Marianne Välimaa. 17h Laurence Edmondson. [50] In January 2021, Bottas competed in his third Artic Lapland Rally. He was using a Gillard chassis with a Parilla engine. [44], In January 2019, Bottas took part in the Arctic Rally, recording a stage win and finishing fifth overall. He used the multiple safety cars and red flag period to catch up to the pack and the ensuing chaos and drama in front of him allowed him to eventually snatch 2nd at the last moment of the last lap from Lance Stroll. 15 check-ins. He recorded four wins, fifteen podium finishes, five pole positions and three fastest laps. Eemil is also eagerly watching Formula1 races and rally. Posted by. These species include the role models of Eemil: Valtteri Bottas and Teemu Suninen. full name Valtteri Viktor Bottas nationality Finnish age 31 years old born August 28, 1989 hometown Nastola height 173 cm (5' 8") Racing highlights. On 11 November 2013, Bottas was confirmed to continue with Williams-Mercedes in 2014 alongside Felipe Massa, who was signed from Ferrari to replace Pastor Maldonado. Bottas took his first victory in thirteen races at the Japanese Grand Prix. Bottas went on to finish second behind Hamilton, making it the team's fifth one-two in a row. He moved up into the Formula Three Euroseries for the 2009 season, competing for reigning champions ART Grand Prix. [55], Bottas currently resides in Monaco and is a fan of American (punk) rock band The Offspring. ... winning various championships, spending seven years in Finland's National Karting Squad and competing in the Karting World Cup in 2005. 2018  M. Fewtrell He finished 8th in the Drivers' Championship, once again ahead of his teammate Massa's 11th place. 1993  O. Couvreur Log In. Four seasons with Williams included finishing fourth overall in his sophomore 2014 campaign. Valtteri Bottas full name Valtteri Viktor Bottas nationality Finnish age 31 years old born August 28, 1989 hometown Nastola height 173 cm (5' 8") Racing highlights Sports & Recreation. At the 2017 Chinese Grand Prix he spun behind the safety car and fell from 5th to 12th but managed to fight his way back to 6th place behind Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel, the two Red Bulls and Kimi Räikkönen. 2007  B. Hartley In 2005 he finished eighth in the World Kart Championship. He got his third pole position of the season at the Brazilian Grand Prix, followed by his fourth pole and third win at the last race of the season in Abu Dhabi. [13] On 8 June 2013, Bottas qualified in 3rd position at the Canadian Grand Prix behind Sebastian Vettel (1st), and Lewis Hamilton (2nd). They show a slightly tubby young boy with blonde hair sitting in a kart. See more of Valtteri Bottas Racepark on Facebook. 1996  E. Bernoldi [41] Bottas qualified second for the Spanish Grand Prix but lost positions at the start and finished third behind Verstappen. Why Bottas still believes he can beat Lewis Hamilton to the F1 world title. * Season still in progress. [14] He scored his first points finish at the United States Grand Prix by finishing 8th. He also out-qualified his teammate 17–4 over the course of the season.[25]. [26] Bottas finished 3rd in his first race as a Mercedes driver, the 2017 Australian Grand Prix, behind Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton. * Season still in progress. While Bottas was at it, he dominated the various classes that he competed in and drove his way up to Finland’s National Karting team. He stayed out for 15 more laps until the Red Bulls collided and brought out the safety car. In June of the same year he won the Masters of Formula 3 at Zandvoort, a title he won again in 2010 and he remains the only driver ever to have won the title twice. VALTTERI BOTTAS (WILLIAMS) Never under the international spotlight, the Finn is however a brilliant driver who stands out from the rest, but mainly in his country, where from 2001 he takes part in the national championship getting 3 titles and a 3rd place in ICA Junior, ICA and FA. Mercedes was off the pace in Monaco, struggling to generate heat in the tyres. Despite a great start to the season following the Austrian Grand Prix, Bottas has since failed to clinch a win. This, however, did not stop him from competing, and he won three out of the four races in the championship. At the end of the summer break prior to the Belgian Grand Prix, Bottas was confirmed to drive for Mercedes again in 2020, after the team decided not to promote reserve driver Esteban Ocon. Bottas diente kurz in der Armee, die für erwachsene Männer in Finnland obligatorisch ist. Citing fellow Finn Mika Hakkinen as his motorsport idol growing up, Valtteri first climbed into a kart at six years old. If there is a problem, we will solve it. In 2015 Valtteri scored two podiums at the Canadian Grand Prix and the Mexican Grand Prix, and finished fifth in the Drivers’ Championship with 136 points. Bottas took pole position at the season-opening Austrian Grand Prix and led the race from start to finish. Because if a person eats something he or she doesn’t really like every morning for an entire year, ... his first wins. Forgot account? In Spain, he took yet another pole position and secured another front row lockout alongside his teammate. He was able to recover to third place by the end of the Grand Prix, but lost the lead of the championship to Hamilton.[39]. [35] Prior to the Styrian Grand Prix, it was revealed that Bottas and his team Mercedes were under investigation by the FIA for potentially breaching COVID-19 safety protocols after he returned home to Monaco. 2006  F. Albuquerque Bottas, just six years old at the time, was riding in a car with his father in their native Finland when they came upon a go-kart race taking place. He was assigned test driver for Williams in 2010 and ’11, before becoming reserve driver in 2012 taking part in 15 practice sessions over the course of the season. [82] Bottas kävi peruskoulun Kukkasen koulussa Nastolassa, [83] minkä jälkeen hän suoritti autoalan perustutkinnon Heinolassa [84] valmistuen ajoneuvoasentajaksi. [53] On 28 November 2019, Bottas announced their separation and divorce, citing the "challenges my career and life situation bring". At the end of the race, Vettel's tyres began to go off quickly, and Bottas closed the gap to Vettel to within a second and eventually finished second, with Hamilton just a few seconds behind him. Throughout his karting career, Valtteri won numerous Championships and was a member of the Finnish national karting squad for seven years. Both Mercedes drivers finished ahead of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc who finished third. Whilst it was initially reported that Mercedes would receive warning letters,[36] Bottas and Mercedes were eventually cleared of any wrongdoing. USD 149.00. ... Kart in Club HELSINKI. Community See All. Valtteri Bottas says he’s race-ready after driving karts or rally cars “every week” since the cancelled Australian Grand Prix, whereas other Formula 1 drivers have struggled to get on-track. Racing Team. 2020: 2nd: FIA Formula 1 World Championship: 2019: 2nd: FIA Formula 1 World Championship: ... Karting: Detailed karting statistics not covered by Driver Database. 523d Laurence Edmondson. But somehow, the … Valtteri Bottas was born on 28th August 1989 in Nastola, Finland, entering his very first kart race at the age of six. Valtteri Bottas was born on 28th August 1989 in Nastola, Finland, entering his very first kart race at the age of six. Kehittyvä Valtteri Bottaksen kotirata Lahdessa. 2012  S. Vandoorne In September 2014, it was announced that Bottas and Massa would retain their drives with Williams for the 2015 season. There he won three of four races in the British Formula Renault winter series in the 2007 season. Both the Red Bulls pitted for softer and faster soft tyres. 1997  J. van Hooydonk Bottas took pole position for the Eifel Grand Prix at the Nürburgring, but was overtaken by Hamilton for the lead and later fell further behind after Hamilton was able to make a pit stop during a virtual safety car period. He … In doing so, he repeated the feat of Filipe Albuquerque, who won both the NEC and Eurocup in the same season, in 2006. 17h Laurence Edmondson. 1995  C. Sauvage 234 people follow this. Clean, Minimalist design. Developing home circuit of Valtteri Bottas in Lahti, Finland. Despite not winning a race, Bottas set two pole positions on his way to third in the championship, edging out future BMW i Andretti Motorsport driver Alexander Sims at the final race. 678. He qualified third behind Hamilton and Verstappen for the Russian Grand Prix, but benefited from penalties issued to Hamilton for pre-race practice infringements to cross the finish line first, claiming the ninth Grand Prix win of his career. Profile for racing driver Valtteri Bottas from Finland. Bottas eventually finished the race in 8th place. 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[28] Bottas started off the season poorly in Australia, where he crashed out in Q3 and was given a five place grid penalty for changing his gearbox as a result, meaning he would start the race in 15th place; his teammate Hamilton started the race from pole. [4][5] He was educated in Heinola. He ran closely behind Hamilton for most of the race, but fell back in the closing laps before suffering a tyre failure with four laps remaining. [6] His military rank is Lance corporal.[7]. [49] He later partook in an Extreme E test in October 2020, alongside Jean-Éric Vergne and Sébastien Loeb. Valtteri Bottas was born on 28th August 1989 in Nastola, Finland, entering his very first kart race at the age of six. The rain continued during the race and Bottas spun six times, finishing a lap behind eventual race winner Hamilton in 14th place. Valtteri Bottas Valtteri entered his very first kart race at the tender age of just six years old. Bottas achieved two podium finishes across the 2015 season. or. When I got to try one, I just loved the speed and after that it became more about how to improve the lap time and all the details and that. Racing Team, using Gillard chassis and Parilla engines. Over the ensuing decade, the karting circuits of Finland and Europe would become his home from home, where he won numerous Championships and was a member of the Finnish national karting squad for seven years. [37] Bottas qualified fourth in wet conditions for the Styrian Grand Prix and went on to finish second in the race behind Hamilton, cutting his championship lead to six points. Ahead of the German Grand Prix, Bottas signed a new contract with Mercedes for the 2019 season with an option for the 2020 season. In Hungary, he qualified and finished 3rd, with Hamilton giving him the position on the last corner of the last lap after he let Hamilton go through to attack the Ferraris. In the following race in China, Formula 1's 1,000th race, he took pole for the first time since Russia 2018. 2007. In the race, Bottas got past Räikkönen, at the start. Citing fellow Finn Mika Hakkinen as his motorsport idol growing up, Valtteri first climbed into a kart at six years old. Gym/Physical Fitness Center. Bottas continued driving at Mercedes alongside Hamilton for 2020, having agreed a one year extension to his contract during the 2019 season. With seven second place finishes, he also set a new record for the most second place finishes without taking a win in a season. ALSO READ | McLaren F1 signs 13-year-old American karter … Bottas would have also won the 2007 Formula Renault UK Winter Series, had he been holding an MSA-registered licence for the championship. His military rank is Lance corporal. 2007 entschied Valtteri Bottas in den Formelsport zu wechseln. Bottas bounced back in Bahrain by putting his car third on the grid, behind the Ferraris of Vettel and Räikkönen but ahead of Hamilton who qualified fourth. In the first race weekend of the year in Australia, Bottas qualified second fastest behind Hamilton. Having previously driven for Williams from 2013 to 2016. He qualified 6th in Italy (he would start 4th due to penalties for the Red Bulls), more than 2 seconds slower than pole-sitter Lewis Hamilton. 2017  S. Fenestraz I saw a go-kart race locally, and that got me excited about it, and I wanted to try one. Over the ensuing decade, the karting circuits of Finland and Europe would become his home from home, where he won numerous Championships and was a member of the Finnish national karting squad for seven years. 1994  J. Matthews [43][better source needed], Bottas extended his contract with Mercedes into 2021. Why Bottas still believes he can beat Lewis Hamilton to the F1 world title. (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicates fastest lap). Sergio Pérez was rewarded with the podium, while Räikkönen was penalised, dropping him to 8th and Bottas retired. Due to a small mistake in wet conditions he crashed during the German Grand Prix and retired from the race. In that time, he has driven for Williams before replacing the retired 2016 World Champion, Nico Rosberg, at Mercedes. Racing on ice: Cross-karting with Valtteri Bottas. [34] He set the fastest time in pre-season testing at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Bottas finished 5th in the Drivers' Championship beating his experienced teammate Felipe Massa for the second consecutive year. Archived. Valtteri Bottas continues with the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team for the 2021 F1 World Championship season, his fifth with the multiple title-winning constructor and his ninth in F1 total. [15] At the first race of the 2014 season in Australia, Bottas qualified 10th and finished 6th, after recovering from a crash earlier in the race. Valtteri Bottas slides his cross-kart through a right-hand corner. Bottas finished 2nd in Canada, behind teammate Hamilton, followed by a recovery drive in Azerbaijan to 2nd, having been in last place and a lap down following a collision with Räikkönen on the first lap. PTI 23 March, 2021 11:33 IST ... when Rosberg beat him in a tense campaign that strained a friendship that went back to their teenage karting days. In the race, Bottas made it up to eighth place, benefiting from the virtual safety car as well as performing a few overtakes on a track where it is difficult to pass cars. Valterri Bottas was rewarded for that form with the offer of the most sought after, if daunting prospect in modern Grand Prix racing – team-mate to Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes-Benz from 2017. He returned to the pits for a tyre change and eventually crossed the finish line in 11th place. After winning three prestigious kart titles in 2006, Valtteri moved into single-seaters. 2009  A. Costa, 2010  K. Korjus Valtteri Bottas. 2017  G. Russell At the time, Bottas was using Gillard chassis and Parilla engines. [21], Bottas and Massa remained teammates at Williams for the 2016 season. Valtteri Bottas targets an improved mindset in latest F1 title bid Bottas realises that if he ever wants to really challenge for the Formula One championship, he needs a stronger mindset. After the summer break, Bottas finished 5th in Belgium, having started 3rd, as he was overtaken by both Ricciardo and Räikkönen after the safety car restart, while his teammate Lewis Hamilton won the race.