Bottas couldn’t recapture the highs of 2014 at Williams, often due to problems not of his making.
Valtteri Bottas articles archive
Valtteri Bottas
Bottas: Raikkonen knew I was there
2015 Mexican Grand Prix
Posted onValtteri Bottas believes Kimi Raikkonen was well aware his Williams was alongside when the pair collided in turn five during the Mexican Grand Prix.
Unrepentant Raikkonen says he would repeat Bottas move
2015 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onKimi Raikkonen says he would attempt the same move on Valtteri Bottas again despite being penalised for the last-lap tangle between the pair in the Russian Grand Prix.
Raikkonen and Alonso given time penalties
2015 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onKimi Raikkonen and Fernando Alonso have been given time penalties following their incidents in the Russian Grand Prix.
Bottas admits 2015 has been a disappointment
2015 F1 season
Posted onValtteri Bottas says his results at Williams in 2015 have not met his expectations so far.
Bottas and Massa stay at Williams for 2016
2016 F1 season
Posted onWilliams will retain its driver line-up of Valtteri Bottas and Felipe Massa next year, the team has confirmed.
Raikkonen ‘will lose Ferrari seat to Bottas next year’
2016 F1 season
Posted onKimi Raikkonen will lose his Ferrari seat to Valtteri Bottas in 2016, according to Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport.
How should Williams have handled Massa and Bottas?
Debates and Polls
Posted onWere Williams right to tell Bottas to stay behind Massa? Should they have let him through – or just let the pair fight it out? Have your say.
Bottas says he had chances to pass Massa
2015 British Grand Prix
Posted onValtteri Bottas said he passed up chances to overtake team mate Felipe Massa because his team told him not to.
Updates will work better at Silverstone – Bottas
2015 British Grand Prix
Posted onValtteri Bottas expects the aerodynamic updates Williams introduced at the last race will be more beneficial at Silverstone.
FIA clears Bottas to race in Malaysian Grand Prix
2015 Malaysian Grand Prix
Posted onValtteri Bottas has been given the go-ahead to compete in this weekend’s Malaysian Grand Prix, Williams has announced.
Bottas expects Malaysia return
2015 Malaysian Grand Prix
Posted onValtteri Bottas is hopeful he will be able to return to action this weekend after missing the first race of the season due to a back injury.
Bottas to miss Australian Grand Prix
2015 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onValtteri Bottas will not contest the opening race of the 2015 season due to a back injury, Williams has confirmed.
Back injury puts Bottas in doubt for race
2015 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onValtteri Bottas could miss the first race of the season after being taken to hospital to have a back injury examined after qualifying.
Williams have “very competitive” car for first race
2015 F1 season
Posted onValtteri Bottas believe Williams are in strong shape for the first race of the season after leading the final day of pre-season testing.
Mercedes will still be engine to beat – Bottas
2015 F1 season
Posted onValtteri Bottas expects Mercedes will still have the best power unit in Formula One – which will make Lotus a more serious rival.
Bottas doesn’t think pole was possible
2014 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onValtteri Bottas doubts he would have been able to take pole position despite coming close to doing so on his final run in qualifying.
Williams confirm no change in 2015 driver line-up
2015 F1 season
Posted onWilliams will retain its existing driver line-up of Felipe Massa and Valtteri Bottas for the 2015 season, the team has confirmed.
Bottas says Williams “showed what we can do”
2014 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onValtteri Bottas said Williams showed what they are capable of after claiming the first podium finish of his career in the Austrian Grand Prix.
Bottas gets penalty points & grid drop, others cleared
2014 Malaysian Grand Prix
Posted onValtteri Bottas has been handed a three-placed grid penalty for the Malaysian Grand Prix.