The 25 Greatest Formula 1 Drivers of All-Time

23. Valtteri Bottas

Wins & Podiums: 10 W, 67 P (and counting) 

One of the top stars currently competing in Formula One, Valtteri Bottas is in his second year with Alfa Romeo after having driven for Mercedes since 2017. The Finnish driver debuted in 2013 with Williams. From ’13-16, Bottas finished on the podium on seven occasions. Overall, Bottas finished 17th, 4th, 5th, and 8th while with Williams. Since joining Mercedes, however, Bottas’ career has taken off.

In five full seasons with Mercedes, Bottas finished in the top-5 of the World Drivers’ Championship. He won three races in his first year in his new vehicle, won four races in ’19, added two more in ’20, and won one race last year. Bottas finished both the ’19 and ’20 seasons in 2nd place behind his former teammate, Lewis Hamilton.

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