Valtteri Bottas has ‘already spoken’ to one F1 team about possible return in 2026
V🅰altteri Bottas is looking to return to the F1 grid in 2026

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Valtteri Bottas has reportedly held talks with Cadillac over potentially driving for them in F1 2026.
Cadillac are set to become F1’s 11th team in 2026 after F1 app🀅roved their entry.
Despite resistance from the existing 10 teams, increased involvement from General Motors, with plans to build their own engine by the end of the decade, appeared to sway the sportဣ’s top brass.
With 2026 not t༒hat far away, Cadillac will need to start thinking about drivers.
With five rookies joining the 2025 grid, a number ꦡof experienced options are on the sidelines.
One of those is Bottas, who has rece⛎ntly rejoined Mercedes as their reserve driver for next year.
Lawrence Barrꦡetto, Bottas has already had a conversation with new Cadillac boss Graeme Lowdon.
“I’ve known Graeme f🔴or a long time,” Bottas said. “I will imagine they will need some experience, they have a lot of work to d♉o. It’s one opportunity for me.”
“At this stage of my career, I can still give so much to the sport. Building from scratch would be really interesting. The motivation is if you get things right and work together, ifᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚ you get to 💝your targets, it’ll be rewarding.”
Bottas endured a difficult final seaso🍌n with Sauber, failing to score a single championship point.
It meant he was outscored by Sauber teammate168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史: Zhou Guanyu.
Bottas’ own 🔜level of 🍸performance was still strong though, out-qualifying Zhou 21-3 in the head-to-head.
Cadillac’s options for 2026
Cadillac won’t be short of options for 2026.
Key adviser toܫ the team, Mario Andretti, has already hinted they want an American driver alongside a more experienced option.
In terms of Amerಌicans, Colton Herta is the obvious choice.
For experience, Bottas, 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Kevin Magnussen or 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Sergio Perez are all available.

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