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An elated Sergio Perez and a frustrated Valtteri Bottas made for mixed feelings at Cadillac after the Spanish GP – but there was cause for optimism Cadillac has been a backmarker in Formula 1 so far in the team’s maiden season, battling Aston Martin early on before the latter’s progress.

Formula One News / Athlon Sports / September 15

Valtteri Bottas, Sebastian Vettel Make Racing Career Move Outside F1

Formula 1’s Valtteri Bottas and Sebastian Vettel are set to compete at the Race of Champions’ first-ever event in New Zealand, the official X handle of ROC announced on Tuesday.

Formula One News / AutoRacing1.com / August 22

Formula 1 News: Bottas insists he has Cadillac ‘ticket’ for 2027

(GMM) Valtteri Bottas (pictured) has again dismissed speculation that Colton Herta could replace him at Cadillac next season, insisting his 2027 seat is already secured.

Formula One News / AutoRacing1.com / August 21

Formula 1 News: Cadillac F1 denies sale rumors, drivers back shake-up

(GMM) The Cadillac F1 team has moved quickly to deny suggestions its Formula 1 project could be sold, while Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas both indicated at Zandvoort that significant … Read More

Formula One News / Motorsport / August 20

Valtteri Bottas suffers parking blunder in Amelia Dimoldenberg's "Passenger Princess"

Valtteri Bottas put his driving skills to the test alongside Amelia Dimoldenberg in a light-hearted "Passenger Princess" episode Cadillac Formula 1 driver Valtteri Bottas recently featured on Amelia Dimoldenberg's Passenger Princess YouTube series.

Formula One News / Motorsport / August 7

Guenther Steiner questions Valtteri Bottas's motivation at Cadillac

Guenther Steiner has questioned Valtteri Bottas’s motivation at Cadillac, suggesting the Finn could be the driver replaced if the team decides to change

Formula One News / Athlon Sports / June 13

F1 Announces Double Punishment for Cadillac After Barcelona-Catalunya GP Practice

Cadillac Formula 1 team endured a frustrating end to Friday's running at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix after both Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez were found to have exceeded the 80 km/h pit lane speed limit during Free Practice 2.

Formula One News / Field Level Media / June 4

Valtteri Bottas slams F1 axe rumors as 'complete bull----'

Valtteri Bottas slammed reports that his Formula 1 seat with Cadillac is in jeopardy, suggesting the rumors that surfaced after the Canadian Grand Prix were for "headlines" and "clicks." "That's my theory," Bottas told reporters ahead of this week's Monaco Grand Prix.

Formula One News / Into The Chicane / June 4

F1 Fantasy Monaco GP 2026 Primer: Best Lineups, Value Picks, and Strategy

F1 Fantasy Monaco GP 2026 arrives after a dramatic Canadian Grand Prix that further strengthened Mercedes’ grip on both championships. Kimi Antonelli extended his remarkable winning streak, while several highly owned fantasy assets suffered from reliability issues and costly mistakes that shook up the standings.

Formula One News / Athlon Sports / May 16

FBI Launches Investigation Into F1 Star's Car Theft in Miami

Valtteri Bottas had quite the Miami Grand Prix weekend, and not just because of what happened on track. The Formula 1 driver revealed that the team-provided Cadillac Escalade assigned to him for the race weekend was stolen from the driveway of his Airbnb in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, triggering an FBI investigation.

Formula One News / Grand Prix On SI / March 5

How Cadillac and Valtteri Bottas Have Been Given Major F1 Rule Boost Ahead of Debut

Cadillac enters its first race weekend as a Formula 1 team at the Australian Grand Prix this weekend and has already been handed a welcome boost. The American

Formula One News / Yardbarker / March 4

Formula One 2026: Key questions answered ahead of a groundbreaking season

A new era of Formula One begins March 7 in Melbourne, and the grid may never look the same.

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Formula One News / Grand Prix On SI / January 27

Valtteri Bottas Cools Concerns Over Cadillac's First-Day Problems At F1 Testing

Valtteri Bottas has conceded that Cadillac has faced "issues" on its first day of running in a Formula 1 official test. But the veteran Finnish driver

Formula One News / Athlon Sports / January 12

Valtteri Bottas Will Carry Past F1 Punishment Into Australian Grand Prix

Valtteri Bottas will head into the 2026 Formula 1 season already under scrutiny after an unresolved penalty from the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was officially carried over, meaning the Cadillac driver will still be serving punishment when racing resumes in Australia.

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Formula One News / Grand Prix On SI / December 9

Valtteri Bottas Begins 2026 F1 Preparations As Finn Officially Joins Cadillac

Valtteri Bottas has marked his first day as a Cadillac Formula 1 driver with a seat fitting at the team's Silverstone base. The Finnish driver will make his return to the F1 grid next season with the American manufacturer, which enters the sport as a brand new 11th team at the start of a new regulatory era.

Formula One News / HITC / November 13

Valtteri Bottas to miss Cadillac’s first F1 test as Sergio Perez takes the wheel of unique Ferrari

Cadillac is ramping up its 2026 Formula 1 preparations with a test session at Imola, where Sergio Perez is driving an old Ferrari SF-23. The two-day session gives Perez a chance to reacclimate to racing after nearly a year away from the grid.

Formula One News / Total Apex Sports / September 14, 2025

Cadillac’s Bold F1 Entry: Why Enthusiasm Trumped Everything for Bottas and Pérez

When the news dropped that Cadillac would enter the Formula 1 fray with Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Pérez, the paddock consensus was a quiet, knowing nod.

Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez Confirmed as Cadillac F1 Drivers in 2026

In a move that instantly reshapes the 2026 grid, Cadillac has confirmed veteran race winners Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez as the new driver duo for its debut Formula 1 campaign.

Formula One News / HITC / August 1, 2025

Valtteri Bottas linked with mid-season Formula 1 seat ahead of 2026 Cadillac move

Valtteri Bottas has revealed he’s “close” to joining Cadillac, with the Finn potentially making his return to the F1 grid even before the team’s official debut in 2026.

Formula One News / Field Level Media / June 25, 2025

Reports: Valtteri Bottas nears F1 return with Cadillac

Finnish driver Valtteri Bottas is finalizing a deal to return to Formula 1 with Cadillac in 2026, multiple news outlets reported. Bottas, currently a reserve driver at Mercedes, added fuel to the speculation with a cheeky video posted to his X feed on Sunday.

Formula One News / HITC / June 4, 2025

Valtteri Bottas confirms his management have held ‘discussions’ with an F1 team over 2026 seat

Valtteri Bottas is working on multiple paths back onto the Formula 1 grid for 2026. He lost his Sauber seat at the end of the 2024 season. Unlike former Red Bull driver Sergio Perez, though, Bottas stayed close to the sport by rejoining Mercedes as a reserve driver.

Formula One News / The SportsRush / April 30, 2025