Ever since Cadillac announced its entry in the 2026 grid, everyone has been wondering about their driver lineup. And one name always remained in talks: Valtteri Bottas. So, is he really joining Cadillac? And what’s the most recent development in the situation? Let’s see.
Why Would Valtteri Bottas Be Considered?
Cadillac reportedly always wanted an experienced driver along with a more recent driver who had been on the grid at some point in his career. Valtteri Bottas openly admitted his interest in Cadillac’s driver seat. However, neither he nor the team ever confirmed the deal. But here’s the catch.
A few weeks ago, Vatteri Bottas uploaded an Instagram video where he was heard saying that it’s a good seat when asked about Cadillac’s SUV car driver seat. So, was it really just about the SUV, or was there anything deeper to it? Well, recent reports suggest that it was indeed about their F1 seat in 2026. This report is by none other than the popular journalist Julianne Cerasoli. So what did she say? Let’s see.
What F1 Insider Claims
According to Julianne Cerasoli, Cadillac has already “agreed terms” with Valtteri Bottas for its seat in 2026. She said, “I spent most of the day, up and down the paddock, trying to figure out what is going on with Cadillac, with the drivers.”
“Their priority is that they need a driver ASAP for the simulator, because they are really far behind now with all the simulator work. So, this guy might be Valtteri. The terms are agreed, to my knowledge, nothing has been signed yet, but the terms are agreed,” she added
She further explained the urgency of the situation and said, “And Valtteri will have that memory, because the terms for Audi, for the Sauber contract for this year, were agreed as well, but he never saw the papers for him to sign, the one who saw them was Gabriel Bortoleto. But now, it’s the same situation. Terms agreed, and they really need a driver for the simulator, and they need it now.”
So keep an eye on Cadillac’s official Instagram page as a big announcement might be on its way!
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