Valtteri Bottas

F1: Bottas not prepared to fight at back of the grid with Cadillac

F1: Bottas not prepared to fight at back of the grid with Cadillac

New Cadillac driver Valtteri Bottas says he is not prepared to fight at the back of the grid when he returns in 2026, Afrosport reports. The 35-year-old Finnish driver will team up with former Red Bull Racing driver Sergio Perez as Cadillac becomes the 11th team on the grid ahead of next year’s new technical regulations. The General Motors-owned outfit will become the second American team...

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F1: Cadillac confirm Bottas, Perez for 2026 driver line-up

Cadillac have confirmed the driver pairing of Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez ahead of the American automobile giant’s Formula 1 entry in 2026, Afrosport reports. Both drivers are absent from the F1 grid for the ongoing 2025 season, having lost their seats at Sauber and Red Bull Racing, respectively. Bottas is currently a reserve driver with Mercedes, where he raced alongside Lewis Hamilton between 2017 and...

F1: Mercedes reserve driver Bottas open to Red Bull move

F1: Mercedes reserve driver Bottas open to Red Bull move

Mercedes Formula 1 reserve and test driver Valtteri Bottas says he is open to a move to Red Bull should they need another driver alongside reigning world champion Max Verstappen, Afrosport reports. The 35-year-old Finn could not secure a permanent seat for 2025 after losing his spot at Sauber to Formula 2 champion Gabriel Bortoleto. Bottas remains hopeful that he can get back on the grid...

F1: Bottas returns to Mercedes as reserve driver for 2025 season

F1: Bottas returns to Mercedes as reserve driver for 2025 season

Valtteri Bottas will return to Mercedes as reserve driver for the 2025 F1 season, Afrosport reports. The Finn's return to Mercedes was heavily muted having failed to secure a seat with Sauber next year. Bottas spent five years at Mercedes between 2017 and 2021 alongside Lewis Hamilton. The 35-year-old will be hoping to remain in the spotlight at Mercedes as he looks to get back on...