Finnish- Championship
- 17th393 pts to the leader
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Valtteri Bottas, a Finnish driver, raced for Williams in the 2013 Formula 1 season with car number 17. Bottas was born on 28 August 1989. Bottas finished 17th in the 2013 drivers' championship with 4 points and no wins or podiums – 393 points behind champion Sebastian Vettel.
Bottas's best result was 8th at the United States Grand Prix. Bottas's teammate was Pastor Maldonado; Bottas led their qualifying head-to-head 12–7 and trailed the race head-to-head 8–11.
Bottas scored points in 1 of 19 Grands Prix. Bottas's average qualifying position was 15.1. From grid to flag, Bottas gained a net 21 places across 17 classified finishes. Bottas scored 80% of Williams's 2013 total of 5 points.
Final 2013 results after 19 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
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Valtteri Bottas: quick facts
Short answers about Bottas's 2013 season.
What team did Valtteri Bottas drive for in 2013?
Valtteri Bottas drove for Williams in the 2013 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Valtteri Bottas use in 2013?
Valtteri Bottas raced with car number 17 in 2013. Bottas's permanent number is 77.
How many points did Valtteri Bottas score in 2013?
Valtteri Bottas scored 4 points in 2013 and finished 17th in the drivers' championship, 393 points behind champion Sebastian Vettel.
How many races did Valtteri Bottas win in 2013?
Valtteri Bottas did not win a Grand Prix in 2013. Bottas's best result was 8th at the United States Grand Prix.
Who was Valtteri Bottas's teammate in 2013?
Pastor Maldonado was Valtteri Bottas's teammate at Williams in 2013. Bottas led the qualifying head-to-head 12–7 and trailed the race head-to-head 8–11.
Valtteri Bottas biography
Valtteri Bottas was born in Nastola, Finland, in 1989. He won the Formula Renault Eurocup in 2008, two Masters of F3 races and the 2011 GP3 title before making his F1 debut with Williams in 2013, where he scored a string of podiums.
He joined Mercedes in 2017 as Nico Rosberg’s replacement, won 10 Grands Prix, finished runner-up in 2019 and 2020 and helped the team to five constructors’ titles. He then spent three seasons with Alfa Romeo and Sauber and returned to Mercedes as reserve driver in 2025. In 2026 he is back on the grid with newcomers Cadillac.
