Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Cadillac Formula 1 Team. 06.03.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Practice Day.
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“Quite positive about it”: Valtteri Bottas shares opinion on 2026 F1 regulations

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…

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Valtteri Bottas, from Cadillac, during the F1 2026 Chinese GP
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“Very proud”: Bottas on both Cadillac’s crossing the finish line at 2026 F1 Chinese GP

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…

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Bottas on track at the F1 Australian GP
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Bottas’ F1 comeback ends in DNF at 2026 Australian GP after promising start

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…

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Cadillac F1 2026 Australian GP Qualifying Sergio Perez Cadillac Formula 1 car at Albert Park
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Pérez and Bottas reflect on Cadillac’s first F1 qualifying session at 2026 Australian GP

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…

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Bottas ahead of 2026 Australian GP at Bahrain Circuit for F1 testing
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Why the FIA waived Valtteri Bottas’s F1 grid penalty ahead of 2026 Australian GP

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…

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Pérez and Bottas with the Cadillac F1 car at Albert Park ahead of the 2026 Australian Grand Prix
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Pérez and Bottas ready for Cadillac F1 debut at 2026 Australian GP

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…

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Cadillac's pre-season testing in Bahrain saw them complete 266 laps, with Lowdon, Perez, and Bottas outlining progress ahead of the team’s first F1 race in Melbourne.
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Cadillac F1 “very happy” with progress in pre-season Testing ahead of Melbourne

Cadillac F1 team has completed their first ever pre-season testing in Bahrain after two productive weeks and 266 laps on the board. As Cadillac prepares for their F1 debut in Melbourne, the team leaves Sakhir encouraged by progress, reliability, and a growing understanding of their new car. Team Principal Graeme Lowdon, Sergio Pérez, and Valtteri…

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