Valtteri Bottas
- TeamCadillac
- NationalityFIN
- Number77
Some drivers make headlines with dramatic interviews. Valtteri Bottas managed it with seven unforgettable words over team radio after winning in Melbourne in 2019—and he's been quietly entertaining fans ever since.
If you only know Valtteri Bottas from his race results, you're missing at least half the story.
Yes, he's one of the most experienced and accomplished drivers in Formula 1®, but he's also proof that you can be fiercely competitive, quietly funny and somehow make a moustache part of your personal brand.
The Finnish-born adopted Australian worked his way through the junior ranks before making his Formula 1® debut at Albert Park in 2013 and has since gone on to become one of the sport's most successful modern drivers.
Away from the track, Bottas has become a fan favourite for reasons that have very little to do with lap times. His love of cycling, coffee, iconic Australian hairstyles and nature are well documented. In fact, some might even say his love of nature is a little too well documented.
It’s Bottas’s balance of the serious and not so serious sides of Formula 1® that have made him one of the paddock's most popular personalities. Behind the relaxed exterior is an elite competitor who knows exactly what it takes to perform at the highest level, while never forgetting there's room to enjoy the ride.
| Australian Grand Prix Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Races: | 10 |
| Best Qualifying: | 2nd (2019) |
| Best Race Result: | 1st (2019) |
| Podiums: | 2 |
| Points Finishes: | 6 |