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Cadillac near Valtteri Bottas deal, “F1 drivers the least of their problems”
Valtteri Bottas is expected to make a comeback in 2026 with Cadillac, amid warnings from Ralf Schumacher that the new F1 team has bigger issues than their driver lineup.
The rumour mill has been buzzing since F1 announced Cadillac’s entry as the 11th team next year.
Although Bottas is strongly linked to Cadillac, his teammate remains uncertain, with signs pointing to Sergio Perez for the role.
Schumacher emphasized in an interview that Cadillac’s focus should be on building a complete team, given the immense challenge of entering Formula 1.
Mick Schumacher, once a potential candidate for Cadillac, seems to be losing his chance of a full-time F1 return after being involved with Mercedes and Alpine.
Other drivers like Felipe Drugovich and Frederik Vesti have also faced setbacks in their F1 aspirations, potentially shifting focus to endurance racing instead.
