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Valtteri Bottas set to race in a Ferrari
Valtteri Bottas, the Finnish Cadillac F1 star, will make a switch to Ferrari before the commencement of the 2026 season, leaving behind his new team’s equipment.
The lineup for Cadillac will consist of Bottas and Sergio Perez, marking the team’s debut in F1 in 2026, becoming the 11th team on the grid after more than a decade.
Despite being a 10-time grand prix winner, Bottas had a rough 2024 season with Sauber, which led to his departure before now returning to a full-time F1 seat with Cadillac.
Participating in the Adelaide Motorsport Festival in February, Bottas will showcase his racing skills in a 1985 Ferrari before gearing up for the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.
With a promising driver lineup and Ferrari power units on their side, Cadillac faces the challenge of establishing themselves in F1, setting the expectation to be competitive but likely starting at the back of the pack in the 2026 season.
