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A valued member of the Mercedes F1 team has taken to social media following the conclusion of the 2025 championship to bid farewell to the Silver Arrows.
A valued member of the Mercedes F1 team bid farewell to the Silver Arrows on social media after the 2025 championship.
George Russell was joined by Kimi Antonelli for the season, who took the full-time seat after Lewis Hamilton moved to Ferrari.
Valtteri Bottas returned to Mercedes as their test and reserve driver for 2025 after leaving in 2021.
Bottas thanked Mercedes for the opportunity and will now join Cadillac for a full-time comeback to F1 in 2026.
Cadillac enlisted Bottas and Sergio Perez for their debut F1 season to benefit from their experience with the new regulations.
Bottas expressed gratitude for Mercedes on Instagram, with well-wishes for the future and excitement for the upcoming season with Cadillac.
Mercedes’ reserve driver Frederik Vesti and kit partner adidas also shared messages of support for Bottas as he embarks on this new chapter in his career.
