Archive · 25 Jun 2025
Bottas Eyes F1 Return with Cadillac in 2026, Reports Say
Valtteri Bottas, a Formula 1 driver, might be making a comeback!
He's currently a reserve driver, meaning he fills in if needed.
Rumor has it, he's close to joining the Cadillac team in 2026, which is entering Formula 1 soon.
Bottas posted a playful video, hinting at his interest in a seat.
He used to drive for Sauber, Mercedes, Williams, and Alfa Romeo, with 10 wins and 67 podiums.
Bottas, who is 35, wants a permanent spot back in F1 after he was dropped by Sauber at the end of 2024.
Valtteri Bottas is reportedly close to joining Cadillac in Formula 1 in 2026.
Bottas, a reserve driver at Mercedes, hinted at a possible move with a video on X.
Cadillac is scheduled to enter the championship series in the upcoming season.
Bottas, 35, aims to secure a full-time F1 seat after leaving Sauber in 2024.
He has 10 career wins and 67 podium finishes in almost 250 F1 starts.
- Who
- Valtteri Bottas and Cadillac
- What
- Valtteri Bottas is nearing a return to Formula 1 with Cadillac.
- When
- 2026
- Where
- Formula 1 Championship
- Why
- To regain a full-time Formula 1 seat.
- Driver
- Valtteri Bottas
- Team
- Cadillac (potential)
- Age
- 35
- Career Wins
- 10
- Career Podiums
- 67
- Starts
- Nearly 250
- Last Win
- 2021 Turkish Grand Prix