Valtteri Bottas vs Sebastian Vettel
Valtteri Bottas vs Sebastian Vettel: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Valtteri Bottas and Sebastian Vettel?
Bottas and Vettel have had a number of close battles on the track, including a memorable duel at the 2019 German Grand Prix. Vettel 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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Sebastian Vettel
Sebastian Vettel is a leading contemporary in the sport — head-to-head meetings with this athlete are among the most closely followed in the era.