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Valtteri Bottas has made his first official appearance as a Cadillac F1 driver, in a social media post of the Finn visiting its Silverstone facility.
Valtteri Bottas has debuted as a Cadillac Formula 1 driver by visiting its Silverstone facility, marking his return to F1 after a year as Mercedes’ reserve driver post his departure from Sauber in 2024.
The 36-year-old Finn will partner with Sergio Perez, as both bring valuable experience to aid the team’s debut in F1 amidst new technical regulations.
Cadillac shared videos on social media, including one referencing Bottas’s viral clip about a Cadillac SUV, and another showcasing his first official seat fitting and process explanation.
Aside from his role with Cadillac, Bottas has tested for other Mercedes-powered teams and served as a mentor to rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli.
The team will miss the end-of-season test in Abu Dhabi but anticipates its debut track appearance during the New Year’s test in Barcelona, with the livery reveal set for the Super Bowl in February.
