Williams driver Valtteri Bottas insists he'll be 100 per cent ready to race at this weekend's Malaysian Grand Prix, after a back injury forced him to miss the start of the season. The Finn sat out the Formula One curtain-raiser at Melbourne's Albert Park in Australia on March 15 after tearing an annular disc in his lower back during qualifying. 'After such a frustrating Sunday in Australia, I have taken the necessary measures to make sure I arrive in Malaysia fit to race and ready to bring the results home,' Bottas said in a statement on Thursday. Williams driver Valtteri Bottas is confident he'll be fit to race at this weekend's Malaysian Grand Prix . Bottas sat out the Australian Grand Prix after tearing an annular disc in his lower back during qualifying . In order to race at Kuala Lumpur, the 25-year-old will have to pass FIA medical tests at the track on Thursday - something his manager Didier Coton believes will be no problem. 'Valtteri is in very good shape,' Coton told BBC Sport. 'He is working very hard. 'I spoke with him today [Monday] and he is in top shape. He will have to take the FIA medical, which I expect him to pass. 'I don't see any reason why he wouldn't pass it - he tells me he is back to normal. I'm very confident about it, but of course I am not a doctor.' Williams currently lie fourth in the constructors' championship after Bottas' team-mate Felipe Massa secured 12 points with a fourth place finish in Melbourne. Bottas will have to pass FIA medical tests at the Kuala Lumpur track on Thursday in order to race .
Valtteri Bottas sat out the Australian Grand Prix due to a back injury .
Malaysian Grand Prix takes places this weekend at Kuala Lumpar .
Bottas will have to pass FIA medical tests at the track on Thursday to race .
Williams driver Valtteri Bottas insists he'll be 100 per cent ready to race at this weekend's Malaysian Grand Prix, after a back injury forced him to miss the start of the season. The Finn sat out the Formula One curtain-raiser at Melbourne's Albert Park in Australia on March 15 after tearing an annular disc in his lower back during qualifying. 'After such a frustrating Sunday in Australia, I have taken the necessary measures to make sure I arrive in Malaysia fit to race and ready to bring the results home,' Bottas said in a statement on Thursday. Williams driver Valtteri Bottas is confident he'll be fit to race at this weekend's Malaysian Grand Prix . Bottas sat out the Australian Grand Prix after tearing an annular disc in his lower back during qualifying . In order to race at Kuala Lumpur, the 25-year-old will have to pass FIA medical tests at the track on Thursday - something his manager Didier Coton believes will be no problem. 'Valtteri is in very good shape,' Coton told BBC Sport. 'He is working very hard. 'I spoke with him today [Monday] and he is in top shape. He will have to take the FIA medical, which I expect him to pass. 'I don't see any reason why he wouldn't pass it - he tells me he is back to normal. I'm very confident about it, but of course I am not a doctor.' Williams currently lie fourth in the constructors' championship after Bottas' team-mate Felipe Massa secured 12 points with a fourth place finish in Melbourne. Bottas will have to pass FIA medical tests at the Kuala Lumpur track on Thursday in order to race .
Malaysian Grand Prix, after a back injury forced weekend's Malaysian Grand Prix . Bottas sat out the Australian Grand Prix after tearing an 25-year-old will have to pass FIA medical tests Bottas will have to pass FIA medical tests at the Kuala Lumpur track on Thursday in order to race .