Finnish- Championship
- 15th565 pts to the leader
- Points
- 10pts22 rounds started
Valtteri Bottas, a Finnish driver, raced for Alfa Romeo in the 2023 Formula 1 season with car number 77. Bottas was born on 28 August 1989. Bottas finished 15th in the 2023 drivers' championship with 10 points and no wins or podiums – 565 points behind champion Max Verstappen.
Bottas's best result was 8th, achieved twice, most recently at the Qatar Grand Prix. Bottas's teammate was Guanyu Zhou; Bottas led their qualifying head-to-head 16–6 and led the race head-to-head 13–9.
Bottas scored points in 4 of 22 Grands Prix; 6 sprints brought no points. Bottas's average qualifying position was 13.9. From grid to flag, Bottas gained a net 1 place across 19 classified finishes. Bottas scored 63% of Alfa Romeo's 2023 total of 16 points.
Final 2023 results after 22 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
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Valtteri Bottas: quick facts
Short answers about Bottas's 2023 season.
What team did Valtteri Bottas drive for in 2023?
Valtteri Bottas drove for Alfa Romeo in the 2023 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Valtteri Bottas use in 2023?
Valtteri Bottas raced with car number 77 in 2023.
How many points did Valtteri Bottas score in 2023?
Valtteri Bottas scored 10 points in 2023 and finished 15th in the drivers' championship, 565 points behind champion Max Verstappen.
How many races did Valtteri Bottas win in 2023?
Valtteri Bottas did not win a Grand Prix in 2023. Bottas's best result was 8th at the Qatar Grand Prix.
Who was Valtteri Bottas's teammate in 2023?
Guanyu Zhou was Valtteri Bottas's teammate at Alfa Romeo in 2023. Bottas led the qualifying head-to-head 16–6 and led the race head-to-head 13–9.
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.
