What happened at Sochi in 2018?

He was asked to let Hamilton through

Valtteri Bottas Wins Quiz: Ten Victories in a Silver Arrow

This valtteri bottas wins quiz rides in a Silver Arrow alongside Lewis Hamilton. Play 10 interactive questions on joining Mercedes after Nico Rosberg retired, a first win in Russia in 2017, ten victories in all, being asked to let Hamilton through in Sochi in 2018, runner-up finishes in 2019 and 2020, five constructors' titles and his move to Alfa Romeo.

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🎯 Daily Trivia Challenge • 🧠 10 Questions • ⏱️ 150 Seconds

Question 1 / 10 Time: 150s

Wins
How many races did Bottas win with Mercedes?
Join
Whose retirement opened the Mercedes seat for Bottas?
First
Where did Bottas win his first race?
Mate
Who was Bottas's teammate at Mercedes?
Sochi
What happened at Sochi in 2018?
Second
In which seasons was Bottas championship runner-up?
Cons
How many constructors' titles did Mercedes win with Bottas?
Next
Which team did Bottas join for 2022?
Before
Which team did Bottas race for before Mercedes?
Country
Which country is Bottas from?

Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions

Q1: How many races did Bottas win with Mercedes?
Answer: Ten
From 2017 to 2021.
Q2: Whose retirement opened the Mercedes seat for Bottas?
Answer: Nico Rosberg
After 2016.
Q3: Where did Bottas win his first race?
Answer: Russia
At Sochi in 2017.
Q4: Who was Bottas's teammate at Mercedes?
Answer: Lewis Hamilton
Throughout his spell.
Q5: What happened at Sochi in 2018?
Answer: He was asked to let Hamilton through
Valtteri, it's James.
Q6: In which seasons was Bottas championship runner-up?
Answer: 2019 and 2020
Behind Hamilton.
Q7: How many constructors' titles did Mercedes win with Bottas?
Answer: Five
2017 to 2021.
Q8: Which team did Bottas join for 2022?
Answer: Alfa Romeo
Later Sauber.
Q9: Which team did Bottas race for before Mercedes?
Answer: Williams
From 2013 to 2016.
Q10: Which country is Bottas from?
Answer: Finland
From Nastola.

A Finn Alongside Hamilton

Valtteri Bottas, from Nastola in Finland, raced for Williams before Nico Rosberg's sudden retirement opened a seat at Mercedes for 2017. Partnering Lewis Hamilton, he won his first Grand Prix in Russia at Sochi that year.

Bottas won ten races with Mercedes and finished championship runner-up in 2019 and 2020. At Sochi in 2018 he was famously asked to let Hamilton through, with the radio message Valtteri, it's James. He helped Mercedes win five constructors' titles from 2017 to 2021.

For 2022 Bottas moved to Alfa Romeo, later Sauber, where he became known for a relaxed personality, cycling adventures and a sense of humor that won many fans.

What This Quiz Teaches

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How many wins he took
What happened at Sochi
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Did You Know?

He is a keen cyclist.
His mullet became a fan favorite.
He organizes a gravel bike race in Finland.
He returned to Mercedes as reserve driver.
He scored many pole positions.