Valtteri Bottas vs Charles Leclerc
Valtteri Bottas vs Charles Leclerc: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Valtteri Bottas and Charles Leclerc?
Bottas and Leclerc have had a number of close battles on the track, including a memorable duel at the 2020 Austrian Grand Prix. Leclerc has often been critical of Bottas's driving style, but the two drivers have also shown a degree of respect for each other.
Valtteri Bottas
Key numbers
- Wins10
- Podiums67
- Pole positions20
- Fastest laps19
- Career points1,797
Top honours
- Formula One World Championship runner-up2019, 2020
- 10th Formula One win2021
- Most career points without a World Drivers' Championship1,797
- Formula Renault Eurocup champion2008
- Formula Renault Northern European Cup champion2008
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Charles Leclerc
Key numbers
- Wins8
- Podiums52
- Pole Positions27
- Fastest Laps11
- Points1747
Top honours
- FIA Formula 2 Championship2017
- GP3 Series Champion2016
- Monégasque Grand Prix Winner2024
- Italian Grand Prix Winner2024
- United States Grand Prix Winner2024