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Cadillac F1 boss Lowdon: 2026 drivers will be picked on “merit”

Team prinicpal for the newly formed Cadillac F1, Graeme Lowdon, took part in a media session on Monday, discussing the possibilities of which drivers they will pick for 2026. While Formula 1 has had 58 drivers from the USA in the past, it’s clear that interest in European racing within the American market has significantly…

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Valtteri Bottas has confirmed his interest in driving for the new Cadillac F1 team in 2026.
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Valtteri Bottas confirms he is in talks with Cadillac over 2026 F1 drive

Valtteri Bottas has confirmed his interest in driving for the new Cadillac F1 team in 2026. The Finn lost his Sauber drive in November with the Audi-bound team opting to sign Nico Hülkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto to their lineup. He admitted that joining Sauber was a “mistake“. What happened next was a homecoming to Mercedes…

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Valtteri Bottas, Kimi Antonelli and George Russell attend the launch of Mercedes F1 team's partnership with Adidas
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Bottas discusses return to Mercedes F1 as reserve driver and being a “mentor” to rookie Antonelli

Valtteri Bottas elaborated on his return to Mercedes as a reserve and his role as a “mentor” for rookie F1 driver Kimi Antonelli.  After being passed over by Sauber for 2025, Bottas rejoined the Brackley-based team as a reserve driver. On his return to Mercedes: “Today has been my first day back with a team…

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Valtteri Bottas returns to Mercedes F1 as a reserve driver

Finland’s Valtteri Bottas is back with the Mercedes F1 squad following three seasons at Sauber, agreeing to become a reserve driver. The 35-year-old spent five campaigns at Mercedes from 2017-2021, playing a key role in helping them win all five Constructors’ Championship titles during that period. Although Bottas ultimately fell short in each season against…

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