Valtteri Bottas calls for improved reliability from Cadillac team
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 30, 2026, 3:11 PM
Last updated Jun 30, 2026

Valtteri Bottas emphasized the need for Cadillac to address its ongoing reliability issues following early retirements from the Austrian Grand Prix. Both Bottas and teammate Sergio Perez exited the race due to brake fires. The event showcased a pattern of technical failures for Cadillac, with Perez previously encountering electrical problems during practice. Bottas' comments underline the urgency for improvement ahead of future races, as consistent finishes are crucial for team development and performance assessment.
- •Bottas and Perez retired early with brake fires at the Austrian Grand Prix.
- •Cadillac has faced ongoing technical issues and operational errors.
- •Perez experienced electrical problems during practice leading into the race.
- •Bottas stressed the importance of finishing races for team learning.
- 3:11 PMMotorsport.com — Valtteri Bottas calls for Cadillac reliability fixes: 'We can't learn if we don't finish'
"Valtteri Bottas says Cadillac must improve its poor Formula 1 reliability record after both he and Sergio Perez retired early from the Austrian Grand Prix with brake fires. The Spielberg race continued a trend as Cadillac suffered a spate of reliability issues and operational errors, with Perez thwarted on Friday by electrical gremlins while Bottas' front floor tray caught fire due to a build ...Keep reading
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