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Cadillac has made its first driver signing for the team’s debut F1 season next year, in the shape of Finnish veteran Valtteri Bottas, according to reports.
Cadillac has signed Valtteri Bottas for their debut Formula 1 season next year, confirming previous speculations about the Finnish veteran joining the team.
Bottas’s appointment ends the rumors and uncertainties surrounding his future, including discussions of a possible move to Alpine.
The official announcement is expected to be made shortly after the summer break, just in time for the Dutch Grand Prix.
With Bottas locked in, attention now turns to who will secure the second seat at Cadillac for the upcoming season.
Potential candidates include Sergio Perez, Zhou Guanyu, Mick Schumacher, Felipe Drugovich, and Jak Crawford, with a preference for an American driver evident.
The team is looking to finalize its roster as they prepare to make their much-anticipated debut on the F1 grid next year.
