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Valtteri Bottas is a Finnish Formula 1 driver, currently competing for Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber (formerly Alfa Romeo). He is best known for his five-year stint at Mercedes, where he won five constructors' championships and established himself as a reliable number two behind Lewis Hamilton. Bottas made his F1 debut with Williams in 2013 and earned his first podium in 2014. A consistent points-scorer, he has amassed 10 Grand Prix victories and 67 podiums through the 2023 season. Known for his calm demeanor and strong qualifying pace, Bottas holds the record for the most points scored without winning a world title. Born in Nastola, Finland, he began karting at age six and progressed through junior formulas before reaching F1.
In the 2024 season, Bottas remains with the Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber outfit, which has struggled for pace compared to the midfield. The team has scored points only sporadically, with Bottas usually qualifying just outside the top ten. His best result so far has been a ninth-place finish, and he continues to extract maximum performance from a car that lacks overall competitiveness. With the team transitioning to a full works Audi entry in 2026, Bottas’s experience is valued for development, though his future beyond 2024 remains uncertain.
