How many F1 races did Valtteri Bottas win?

Bottas won multiple Formula 1 grands prix, mostly with Mercedes. The wins total on this page’s summary card and season breakdown is the authoritative figure from our data partners.

Was Bottas ever world champion?

No. He finished runner-up in the drivers’ championship during his Mercedes tenure but did not clinch a world title.

Where does Bottas appear after leaving the active grid?

Retired and historic drivers live under GP Race Day’s history archive. This URL is the long-term home for his career stats and season-by-season results.

Season 2027

Valtteri Bottas

Finnish · #77

Cadillac F1 Team→

Born 1989-08-28 · 37 years old

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Biography

Valtteri Bottas races in the 2026 Formula 1 World Championship with Cadillac F1 Team. Running race number 77, they combine race pace, tyre management and strong qualifying performance. Follow points, session times and breaking news on GP Race Day.

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FORMULA 1 ARAMCO PRE-SEASON TESTING 2027

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Pos	Grand Prix	Team	Time
P18	FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN DUTCH GRAND PRIX 2026	Cadillac F1 Team	—
P22	FORMULA 1 AWS HUNGARIAN GRAND PRIX 2026	Cadillac F1 Team	—
P18	FORMULA 1 MOËT & CHANDON BELGIAN GRAND PRIX 2026	Cadillac F1 Team	+1:00.979
P16	FORMULA 1 PIRELLI BRITISH GRAND PRIX 2026	Cadillac F1 Team	+8.162
P22	FORMULA 1 LENOVO AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX 2026	Cadillac F1 Team	—

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Valtteri Bottas: Formula 1 career history and legacy

Valtteri Bottas spent years as a front-row regular with Mercedes, winning grands prix and supporting multiple constructors’ titles before leading Alfa Romeo through the end of the V6 hybrid era. GP Race Day’s history archive captures his full timeline from Williams prodigy to experienced team captain.

Mercedes years and team role

After a breakthrough with Williams, Bottas joined Mercedes as Lewis Hamilton’s teammate and delivered wins, poles, and consistent points that helped the team’s championship streak. His racecraft on tyre management and qualifying one-laps was often decisive in tight constructors’ fights.

He did not win a drivers’ championship, but his statistics place him among Finland’s most successful F1 exports alongside Kimi Räikkönen and Mika Häkkinen.

Alfa Romeo and the history index

Later seasons with Alfa Romeo brought leadership off-track and solid points on Sundays in a developing car. When his Formula 1 full-time career concluded, his profile moved into the same history bucket as other retired grid regulars.

Use the season table above for exact points and positions each year; the all-time drivers link below opens the full searchable archive on GP Race Day.

Common questions

How many F1 races did Valtteri Bottas win?: Bottas won multiple Formula 1 grands prix, mostly with Mercedes. The wins total on this page’s summary card and season breakdown is the authoritative figure from our data partners.
Was Bottas ever world champion?: No. He finished runner-up in the drivers’ championship during his Mercedes tenure but did not clinch a world title.
Where does Bottas appear after leaving the active grid?: Retired and historic drivers live under GP Race Day’s history archive. This URL is the long-term home for his career stats and season-by-season results.

Editorial guide last reviewed September 2026. Season points and results on this profile are sourced from our data partners; career totals may differ slightly from the FIA archive during live seasons.