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Valtteri Bottas has exclusively revealed to Motorsport Week that Mercedes was “really supportive” in securing his return to Formula 1 with Cadillac for 2026.
Valtteri Bottas recently shared with Motorsport Week that Mercedes has been very supportive in helping him secure his comeback to Formula 1 with Cadillac for the 2026 season.
Bottas will be returning to F1 with the new American team, alongside Sergio Perez, aiming to elevate the squad’s performance on the grid.
After a year as a reserve driver for Mercedes, where he claimed all his 10 Grand Prix victories, Bottas emphasizes he’s more physically prepared than ever to get back behind the wheel of an F1 car.
Confident in his readiness for the upcoming season, Bottas expressed his eagerness to start racing again with Cadillac and emphasized his improved physical condition.
The negotiations for Bottas’s contract with Cadillac began two years ago, culminating in a smooth agreement due to mutual interest and alignment of goals.
When informing Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff of his decision, Bottas received positive support from his former boss, who understood and backed his desire to race with the new team alongside Perez.
