Valtteri Bottas first raced in F1 in 2013, for Williams, before a five-year stint with Mercedes, where he twice finished runner-up in the World Championship (2019 and 2020). He has won ten F1 races in his career and is delighted to be one of Cadillac ’s drivers in 2026. Photo by Mark Sutton – Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images Valtteri Bottas has ‘agreed’ terms to race for Cadillac F1 in 2026 A report from as-web has provided more details about Cadillac ’s search for their first Formula 1 drivers . Bottas moved ahead of Sergio Perez in Cadillac ’s thinking earlier in the year, although there’s nothing to suggest that the experienced pair could end up working together next season. American car manufacturer General Motors (GM) is contracted to compete as a Formula One constructor under the Cadillac brand as Cadillac Formula 1 Team, beginning with the 2026 season, and is expected to become a power unit manufacturer starting in 2029. GM will collaborate with American motorsports organization TWG Motorsports through the latter's British subsidiary, TWG Cadillac Formula 1 Team Ltd. Cadillac will become the first new constructor to join the grid since Haas in 2016. The ... The key details about the Cadillac F1 project Initially, the thinking was that Cadillac wanted one experienced driver and one youngster, potentially an American. But they may now have ditched that blueprint. Cadillac choose Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas after lengthy driver search Speaking on F1TV’s ‘Weekend Warm-Up’ show ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix, journalist Lawrence Barretto suggested that Cadillac are now intent on signing two veterans – Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas.
