Cadillac’s Valtteri Bottas had a rough outing in the team’s first home race at the 2026 F1 Miami GP, qualifying 19th and finishing 18th. The Finn was last of the finishers, two laps down, and not helped by a mishap with the pit speed limiter that resulted in a penalty. After pitting during the early…
Formula 1 will enter the Miami GP with revised 2026 regulations after the FIA, F1 and the teams agreed on a package of targeted rule changes. The sport wants to improve safety, reduce awkward energy-management demands and create a better spectacle for fans and drivers. The key technical changes focus on power deployment. F1 has…
Cadillac driver Valtteri Bottas reflected on the team’s outing at the 2026 Japanese GP, calling the weekend “positive” overall despite his own struggles in the race. As a fledgling F1 operation, Cadillac happily welcomed a second consecutive double finish in Suzuka. The team still ran into some trouble during the weekend as energy deployment issues…
The 2026 F1 season is only two races in, and many drivers have made their criticism of the new regulations known. Despite widespread condemnation of the 2026 F1 regulations, Cadillac driver Valtteri Bottas offered a more positive assessment of the technical regulation overhaul. While the Finnish driver admits that it is still too early to…
In Shanghai last Sunday, Sergio Pérez collided with Valtteri Bottas on the opening lap at the 2026 F1 Chinese GP. As a result, the incident compromised both of their races. In the end he crossed the line in P15. Afterwards, the Mexican admitted it was a mistake and took full responsibility, adding that he could…
Valtteri Bottas managed to finish P13 at the F1 2026 Chinese GP, beating his teammate, Sergio “Checo” Pérez by two positions. In just the second ever Grand Prix of the Cadillac team in F1, Bottas was happy to see some improvements in their results. After a DNF in Australia, P13 in the Shanghai International Circuit…
Valtteri Bottas’ return to F1 at the 2026 Australian GP delivered a tactical masterclass before technical gremlins took over. While the veteran driver showed immediate sharpness off the F1 grid on Sunday afternoon, his race ended in a methodical breakdown of mechanical failures near the pit entry. Aggressive start and tyre management Valtteri Bottas launched…
Cadillac made its long-awaited Qualifying debut at the 2026 F1 Australian GP at Albert Park. With Sergio “Checo” Pérez and Valtteri Bottas behind the wheel, the American manufacturer completed its first competitive qualifying session in Formula 1. It marked a milestone moment for the new team. However, the performance gap to the established teams was…
Valtteri Bottas signed with the F1 team Cadillac for the 2026 season, after a one-year break from F1. The FIA waived the penalty originally given to now Cadillac driver Valtteri Bottas at the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, a decision that even came up during pre-season testing in Bahrain. This penalty was planned to be…
Ahead of their debut at the Australian Grand Prix, Cadillac’s new driver line-up, featuring Sergio Pérez and Valtteri Bottas in the 2026 F1 season, has shared their excitement about starting this new chapter. In the team’s press release previewing Melbourne, both drivers spoke about the importance of the weekend and what it means for the…
