What's next? Podcast by Valtteri Bottas & Paul Ripke

What’s next? Valtteri and Paul catch up on everything that has happened lately - from recent race weekends to new car days. Paul talks about Kimi’s big day in Monaco and the price he paid for the harbour jump. Valtteri explains the story behind his special helmet and his roadside support for Tiffany.

What’s next? Valtteri is back in paradise and Paul is finally back home. After a wild week around the Miami GP, there’s a lot to catch up on - from everything happening around the track to a very special story from Valtteri that you probably didn’t expect!

What’s next? Valtteri is getting his hair dyed, so while the color sets, there’s time to talk about the Seaotter Gravel Race, screaming fans, and the whole Coachella experience.

We are back from California, where Valtteri is enjoying his time off track while Paul is suffering from real back pain. We get into visa issues for America, everything that happened at the Japan GP, and of course, Strava streaks.

What’s next? Now on attempt number three from Monaco and Hamburg. Paul talks about his experience, which felt like going to the moon and back. Valtteri broke the internet with his post. And what will they be doing when they meet again in Japan?

What’s next? Paul and Valtteri are having a green tea and are ready for the second race of the season in China. They talk about the last race in Australia, why Valtteri is rewatching the highlights afterwards, raw eggs, and Paul’s new mobile coffee setup.

What’s next? It’s race week in Melbourne 🇦🇺 Valtteri and Paul are sitting right in front of an elevator - recording this episode with their brand-new microphones. They talk about why Valtteri avoids doing laundry at the hotel, a short guest appearance on the podcast, and how the most expensive coffee in the world tastes. Also: the story of how Paul accidentally saved Valtteri’s anti-doping test.

What’s next? Welcome from Bahrain straight after a game of padel - Valtteri and Paul answering the questions the what’s nexties sent in after the last episode. They dive into the backstory of Paultteri, talk about how many countries they’ve actually visited along the way, and somehow even end up discussing what Keanu Reeves has to do with all of it.

What’s next? This time from a car in Bahrain during Formula 1 testing week. Paul just celebrated his birthday in full Dad Mode, while Valtteri was in the UAE supporting Tiffany before heading to Bahrain. Along the way, Valtteri shares his Soul Theory while traveling and what really happened during his last five-hour layover at LAX. Also, Paul reflects on his very first true What’s next? moment as...

What’s next? Paul and Valtteri are on opposite sides of the world right now, but at least finding a time to connect is easy. In this episode, we try to make sense of Valtteri’s travel schedule over the last six days (and ask ourselves what aliens would think watching it from above). What actually happened to his bike along the way? And what’s going on with the VB77 World Tour T-shirt?

What's next? And what happens when your social battery hits zero? In this episode, we talk about being socially drained, needing a hard reset, and why alone time can be just as important as being around people. From life on the road in F1 and cycling races in Australia to campervan evenings, long flights, espresso standards and mistaken TV interviews with a Valtteri look-alike.

What’s next? It’s been a busy week, little sleep, and a lot of stories to catch up on. Paul and Valtteri talk about a new car day in Silverstone, what a seat fit actually is, and why grown adults sometimes end up crying in motorsport. There’s a look back at last week’s travel chaos, inconsistent sleep schedules, and Paul’s stop at Harvard. They also share stories from their joint trip to Australia...

Back together after a week apart, Paul and Valtteri are catching up on the drive to the airport. There’s a near-disaster sauna story involving a locked door and some very unfortunate timing. They also talk about how Finnish people count and the one rule Paul and Valtteri made for themselves in 2026.

After a full, slightly chaotic, and very Australian holiday week - Valtteri and Paul look back on spending Christmas and New Year’s together, sharing thoughts on doing something new and settling into a different rhythm. There are stories about meaningful gifts, great food, and small everyday moments that somehow turn into highlights. From football at Coopers Stadium and chaotic gym shopping to fer...