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Report: Cadillac Reaches Deal to Sign Valtteri Bottas for 2026 F1 Debut

The veteran is expected to be unveiled next week, reinforcing the new team’s plan to lean on experience in its first season.

People attend an event to unveil the colors for the 2026 Cadillac debut in Formula One racing, ahead of the 2025 Miami Formula One Grand Prix, in Miami Beach, Florida, on May 3, 2025.
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Speculation continues over who will driver for Cadillac in 2026. Image: Cadillac F1

Overview

  • RacingNews365, citing its reporting with Formula.hu, says Cadillac has agreed terms with Bottas for 2026, with an official announcement likely next week.
  • The team is eyeing late‑2025 testing of a previous‑generation Ferrari car, and the report indicates Bottas could join early to prepare and build cohesion.
  • Bottas has served as Mercedes’ 2025 reserve and test driver after leaving Sauber, and it remains unclear if he would exit that role immediately.
  • Cadillac has not confirmed its full driver lineup, with Sergio Perez in talks for the second seat as Alpine also shows interest, and other names such as Mick Schumacher, Zhou Guanyu and Colton Herta linked.
  • Juan Pablo Montoya publicly backed a Perez‑Bottas pairing and urged staggered short deals, echoing team leadership’s emphasis on prioritizing experienced drivers for year one.