Valtteri Bottas

Valtteri Bottas, born August 28, 1989, is a Formula 1 racing driver from Finland who currently drives for Team Sauber. Bottas earned runner-up finishes in the World Drivers' Championship in 2019 and 2020 while driving for Mercedes. He has won 10 Grand Prix victories in his 12-season career and is considered one of the most consistent drivers in the sport.

Bottas struck right away with Williams in 2013, came fourth in the championship in 2014, and scored his first podium at the Austrian Grand Prix. A dramatic shift happened when he moved to Mercedes in 2017, where he teamed with Lewis Hamilton and scored multiple races, including his first victory at the 2017 Russian Grand Prix. He spent six years with Mercedes, assisting the team to five consecutive Constructors' Championships, and was key in assisting the world champion Lewis Hamilton in 2019 and 2020. His last win for Mercedes came during the Turkish Grand Prix in 2021, then later he moved to Alfa Romeo, now Sauber.

As of the 2024 United States Grand Prix, Bottas has impressive statistics including ten race wins, 20 pole positions, 19 fastest laps, and 67 podiums in Formula One. He also holds his record in career points without having taken a World Championship with 1,797. It is reported that Bottas will stay with the team at Sauber until the end of the 2024 season, when his contract will expire since he consistently demonstrates his talents as well as determination toward the sport.

Valtteri Bottas Personal Information

Valtteri Bottas’ Early Life

Born in Nastola, Finland, Valtteri Viktor Bottas is the child of Rauno Bottas and Marianne Valimaa. His father has a small cleaning business, and his mother works as an undertaker. Bottas took vocational school training in Heinola to become an auto mechanic; he graduated as such. He then did his mandatory military service with the rank of lance corporal in the Finnish Defence Forces Sports School in Lahti.

At six, Bottas began karting and moved to junior formulae in 2007. In the 2008 Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup, Bottas won his first championship and during the same year also won the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 title with Motopark Academy. This was not the end to his success story; he went back-to-back and won Master of Formula 3 for two consecutive years, in 2009 and 2010, and GP3 Series in 2011. This paved the way for a career in professional racing signing him to Williams in 2013.

Valtteri Bottas’ Personal Life

Valtteri Bottas also enjoys a rich life outside of racing. He dates Australian cyclist Tiffany Cromwell and regularly takes to social media to post pictures from their cycling adventures. Strong Businessman Valtteri Bottas is also quite a businessman. In Finland, he used to have his own coffee roasters company Kahiwa Coffee Roasters, and now he has just launched a premium gin brand, OATH Gin, together with Cromwell. This kind of business venture is a perfect portrayal of his love for quality products and his interest in exploring business opportunities beyond his racing career.

Outside of Formula 1 racing, Bottas is engaged in many business interests and participates in other sports. Along with Cromwell, Bottas co-founded FNLD GRVL, a gravel cycling race held in Lahti, Finland. For the love for cycling as a sport, Bottas recently competed in the UCI Gravel World Championships in 2024. Racing commitments aside, the rest of Bottas's life outside racing is filled with a mix of sports, entrepreneurship, and dedication to active living.

Valtteri Bottas’ Family Background

Valtteri Bottas was born to parents Rauno Bottas and Marianne Välimaa at Nastola, Finland. His father, Rauno, owns a small cleaning company while his mother, Marianne, works as an undertaker. From an early age, the family has been supportive of the racing aspirations of Bottas and thereby created an environment encouraging him to pursue motorsport. Bottas is very close to his family, mostly his sister. The family presence and encouragement have been important for Bottas's success in becoming an accomplished Formula One driver.

Valtteri Bottas’ Wife/girlfriend

Valtteri Bottas is reportedly dating Tiffany Cromwell, an Australian professional cycling ace born on July 6, 1988, in Adelaide, Australia. She has become a top name in cycling and achieved impressive results also in other international races. She rides for UCI Women's WorldTeam Canyon–SRAM. She joined the Canyon SRAM team in 2016 and is often the road captain of her races.

Cromwell boasts impressive competition experience, with strong results both on roads and gravel. She won four gravel races this year and secured podium places for two others, including the UCI Gravel World Championships where she took 10th. Some of her achievements feature representing Australia in the Commonwealth Games in 2014 and 2018 as well as appearances in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. She was the best-placed Australian, finishing 26th. She has generated several race victories and podium finishes at high-profile events like the Giro d'Italia Femminile, the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, and the Beijing 2015 World Championships 66 km ITT.

Bottas and Cromwell began dating in early 2020, and from what's been visible on social media, their relationship seemed to flourish over time. They often post photos and updates about their travels and activities, so followers get a good insight into their way of life and shared passion for sport. Besides cycling, Cromwell is also enthusiastic about design. She pursued a course in fashion after high school and has led various apparel projects with the help of some of the world's leading cycling manufacturers.

Valtteri Bottas’ Social Media

Valtteri Bottas is quite active on social networking sites where he shares all the happenings related to his life as a Formula 1 driver, as well as his interests. Here are his official social networking handles:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/valtteribottas/. Valtteri Bottas often posts live pictures and videos related to his racing career, training, and private life with interesting moments with his girlfriend, Tiffany Cromwell, to his 4.4 million followers.

X: https://x.com/ValtteriBottas It's his account through which he connects to the public, always tweeting his thoughts about races and his undertakings, to his 1.8 million followers.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ValtteriBottas/ - Bottas is present on Facebook where he updates on the news and information concerning his career.

Valtteri Bottas’ Net Worth

As of 2024, Valtteri Bottas's net worth is estimated to be $20 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. He derived the income from his successful Formula 1 career with teams like Williams, Mercedes, and Alfa Romeo. Valtteri Bottas has received considerable salaries; while at Alfa Romeo, he would take home around $10 million in a year. Investments include Kahiwa Coffee, OATH Gin, and Ihana Wine add to his total revenue.

Valtteri Bottas Brand Ambassador

Valtteri Bottas works with several luxury brands as their ambassador, representing the brand and its offer to his followers and fans. Among them:

• Wihuri, a Finnish corporation involved in a variety of activities including packaging and logistics.

• Kemppi, a manufacturer based in Finland, that provides welding equipment.

• Polar, a Sports technology and heart rate monitors.

• Abloy, a manufacturer of locking solutions.

Valtteri Bottas’ Investments

Valtteri Bottas has strategically invested in several other areas outside his racetrack and made significant money in interesting fields.

1. Ihana Wine: The project in the wine, from which Bottas blends Shiraz from a family-owned vineyard in South Australia.

2. OATH Gin: A "gin that's really close to my heart" according to Bottas, it was launched this year with his girlfriend Tiffany Cromwell. Its ingredients feature oats from Bottas's uncle's farm in Finland and apples from near Cromwell's hometown.

3. Kahiwa Coffee: He invested in this coffee brand, acquiring a 20% stake back in 2020. Bottas loves coffee and began when he was at Mercedes, where he used to come to the garage a lot with an espresso cup.

Also, Bottas is an investor in the Elite Performance Fund. An investment fund worth €50 million aimed at stimulating innovation among startups within the sports, media, and entertainment industries by other elite athletes.

Valtteri Bottas’ Career Stats

• Total Races: 241

• Wins: 10

• Podium Places: 67

• World Championships: 0 (Bottas has not won a World Championship in Formula 1 or Formula 2)

Bottas has been with Formula 1 since 2013 where he was driving for Williams initially, then Mercedes, where he had most of his success and registered all ten of his wins. Among his notable career is being runner-up to the Drivers' Championship for two consecutive years 2019 and 2020. And the standout characteristic of Bottas is consistency, racking up podium finishes in races, enough to win him multiple Constructor's Championships at Mercedes during his tenure with the team.

Valtteri Bottas’ Formula 1Records

• Total Races: 241

• Race Wins: 10

• Podium Finishes: 67

• Fastest Laps: 19

• Pole Positions: 20

• Hat-tricks (Wins, Poles, Fastest Laps in the same race): 2

• Best Championship Position: 2nd place-2019, 2020

• Most Wins in a Single Season with Mercedes: Bottas took all his 15 wins in the period of seasons from 2017 to 2021 while driving for Mercedes.

• First Finnish driver to win at Sochi. Bottas won the Russian Grand Prix in 2017 and had his first-ever career victory.

Valtteri Bottas’ Race Wins

Valtteri Bottas’ Contract

Valtteri Bottas will race with Sauber for the full season of 2024, and his contract period will last until the end of that season. He will take home nearly $10 million annually. Details of the arrangement between Valtteri Bottas and Sauber. Bottas left Alfa Romeo at the end of 2023. He joined Sauber based on strategic changes where he continues to race at the highest level while helping the team develop.

Previous Deals

• Alfa Romeo (2022-2023): Bottas agreed to a multi-year deal with Alfa Romeo, reportedly earning around 10 million dollars per year.

• Mercedes (2017 - 2021): Bottas had an extremely lucrative contract with Mercedes and his salary falls in the range of $8 million to $10 million a year. Add to this some race wins and podiums during his stint in Mercedes.

• Williams (2013 - 2016): Bottas's first F1 contract was with Williams, and our approximate figures suggest he earned around $1 million to $2 million a year.

Valtteri Bottas’ Awards

Valtteri Bottas’ House

Valtteri Bottas has a house in Lapland, Finland. Here, a Scandinavian harmonious design through a window-walled corridor separates two sections of the house. Some other features of the house:

• Floor-to-ceiling glass bar

• Sauna facilities

• He should give enough garage space for his car collection.

He also owns a motor home with a living space colored grey, complete with a Sky television and comfortable furnishings.

Valtteri Bottas’ Cars

Valterri Bottas' Personal Cars

• McLaren 675LT - priced around $350,000

• Ferrari F40 - priced around $700,000

• Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG - priced around $113,000

• Mercedes AMG GT - priced at about $112,000

• These are but a few high-performance and luxury cars Bottas favors.

Valtteri Bottas' Formula 1 Cars

• Williams FW36 (2014)

• Mercedes W08 EQ Power+ (2017)

• Mercedes W09 (2018)

• Mercedes W10 (2019)

• Mercedes W11 (2020)

• Alfa Romeo C42 (2022)

• Sauber C44 (2024)