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Cadillac is officially up and running in Formula 1 after choosing to run on the first day of testing in Barcelona.
Valtteri Bottas confirmed that Cadillac faced “some issues” during the Formula 1 official shakedown test in Barcelona. The team utilized the opening day at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya as part of the five-day test. Bottas unofficially completed 33 laps on Monday morning with a best lap time of 1m 24.651s. Ultimate lap times are insignificant this week, with the focus being on data collection for Cadillac’s debut season. Bottas noted that issues were encountered throughout the morning, a common occurrence for teams running on the first day. Despite this, Bottas expressed enthusiasm for the testing opportunity and the chance to iron out any teething problems.
