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Valtteri Bottas Begins Cadillac F1 Onboarding for 2026 Return

The 36-year-old departs his Mercedes reserve post to help launch GM’s new Formula 1 entrant.

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.