Valtteri Bottas highlights Cadillac's progress in first F1 season
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 11:19 AM
Last updated Aug 13, 2026
Valtteri Bottas has acknowledged the progress made by Cadillac during its inaugural Formula 1 season, which began in 2026. Despite the team's lack of points and ongoing reliability issues, Bottas remains optimistic about the work done in the first half of the season. He, along with teammate Sergio Perez, aims to build on their experiences as they continue to develop the car for better performance in upcoming races. The team will look to address its challenges and aim for points in the second half of the season.
- •Cadillac joined Formula 1 as its 11th team in 2026.
- •Bottas and Perez are the drivers for Cadillac this season.
- •The team has not yet scored its first points.
- •Bottas highlights notable progress despite reliability challenges.
- •Upcoming races present opportunities for improvement and point scoring.
- 11:19 AMMotorsport.com — Valtteri Bottas sees clear Cadillac progress amid challenging first F1 season
- 11:19 AMYahoo Sports — Valtteri Bottas sees clear Cadillac progress amid challenging first F1 season
"Cadillac Formula 1 driver Valtteri Bottas has already seen progress with the newly formed team in the first half of its maiden season in the championship. Cadillac joined F1 in 2026 as its 11th team with the experienced driver line-up of former Mercedes driver Bottas and former Red Bull driver Sergio Perez. While it is yet to score its first point in the series and has suffered reliability ...Keep reading
"Valtteri Bottas says Cadillac has made encouraging progress in its maiden Formula 1 season despite reliability issues and a lack of points
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External links- Motorsport.comAug 13, 2026, 11:19 AMValtteri Bottas sees clear Cadillac progress amid challenging first F1 season
Cadillac Formula 1 driver Valtteri Bottas has already seen progress with the newly formed team in the first half of its maiden season in the championship. Cadillac joined F1 in 2026 as its 11th team with the experienced driver line-up of former Mercedes driver Bottas and former Red Bull driver Sergio Perez. While it is yet to score its first point in the series and has suffered reliability ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsAug 13, 2026, 11:19 AMValtteri Bottas sees clear Cadillac progress amid challenging first F1 season
Valtteri Bottas says Cadillac has made encouraging progress in its maiden Formula 1 season despite reliability issues and a lack of points
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