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Valtteri Bottas is to take the wheel of a Ferrari F1 car in a special one-off showing in Australia ahead of his return to the sport with Cadillac.
Valtteri Bottas will drive a Ferrari Formula 1 car in a special one-off event in Australia before his return to the sport with Cadillac.
The Finnish driver will pilot the Scuderia’s 1985 challenger, the 156/85, at the Adelaide Motorsport Festival on February 28 and March 1.
Bottas will officially return to F1 in Melbourne a week later, joining the Ferrari-powered Silverstone-based team alongside Sergio Perez.
Having spent last year with Mercedes, Bottas remained focused on returning to the sport after leaving Sauber in 2024.
The 1985 F1 season marked the first year of racing in Adelaide, which was then the Australian Grand Prix destination for a decade before moving to Albert Park in 1996.
At the event, Bottas will not only drive the historic Ferrari but also engage with fans and drive a Holden HQ Monaro, creating a special experience for attendees.
