Overview
- Cadillac released videos showing Bottas’ first visit to its Silverstone base and an initial seat fit as integration work starts.
- Bottas will race alongside Sergio Perez when Cadillac joins the grid in 2026 as the sport’s 11th team.
- Mercedes chief Toto Wolff publicly backed Bottas’ full-time comeback after the driver posted a farewell message to the team.
- Team boss Graeme Lowdon cited Bottas’ consistent pace and development experience as key reasons for the signing.
- Reporting indicates Bottas will carry a five-place grid penalty from the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix into his first start, while Cadillac targets its first official running at the Barcelona test and a livery reveal at the Super Bowl.