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Graeme Lowdon has refuted rumors suggesting Valtteri Bottas is facing the axe at Cadillac only five races into the 2026 F1 season.
Cadillac Team Principal Graeme Lowdon dismissed rumors about Valtteri Bottas facing dismissal from the team in the 2026 Formula 1 season. The General-Motors backed project debuted as F1’s 11th team this year. The complexities of starting an F1 project from scratch have slowed down their progress, despite the reset in regulations. Lowdon denied reports of looking to replace Bottas with Sergio Perez due to performance issues. He emphasized that the team is working hard behind the scenes to improve competitiveness, with drivers facing unusual challenges. Lowdon also clarified that reserve driver Colton Herta cannot be promoted to F1 due to lack of super license points.
