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Bottas Dismisses Swap Rumors, Team Confirms 2027 Support

6/4/2026

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Bottas Denies Rumors

Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac) denied replacement rumors and confirmed team support through 2027.
Bottas and Sergio Pérez have scored no points in the first five races.
Pérez was nearly a second faster than Bottas in the Montreal sprint, sparking swap speculation with Formula 2 driver Colton Herta.
Team principal Graeme Lowdon said the rumors have no foundation, noting that Herta lacks enough FIA super licence points for Formula 1.

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Bottas Dismisses Rumors

Cadillac will hold an internal meeting that afternoon to improve car-build quality and fix power-unit issues, Bottas said.
Bottas first saw the rumor while drinking his morning coffee and laughed.
He called the rumor mill a side of the sport driven by people seeking clicks.
He recalled Jules Bianchi’s surprise points finish for Marussia at Monaco as proof the circuit rewards perseverance, adding he is now bored of such rumors.

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Lowdon Urges Reliability

Graeme Lowdon warned that the very young Cadillac team must avoid over-driving its development calculations to prevent larger problems.
He said Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Pérez provide fire-in-the-belly enthusiasm that motivates the crew while keeping the push balanced.
Lowdon added that driver input is crucial for improving car-build quality and part-fitment.
He linked this input to the team’s strategy of enhancing reliability before chasing outright speed.

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Bottas Signs Cadillac

Valtteri Bottas signed a two-year contract with debutant Cadillac for the 2026-2027 Formula 1 seasons, his first full-time drive since Sauber.
Cadillac entered Formula 1 in 2026 and remains a backmarker with zero points after five races.
Bottas, who spent five seasons with Mercedes, said Cadillac must improve part-fitment and build quality to close the gap with teammate Sergio Pérez.

History

Historical Context

In March 2009 Ross Brawn bought Honda’s F1 operation for £1, forming Brawn GP; its BGP-001 car with a Mercedes engine won eight races and secured both titles, scoring 172 points in its sole season. That swift triumph sets a benchmark for fresh entrants such as Cadillac’s current F1 project.

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Bottas Denies Rumors

Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac) denied replacement rumors and confirmed team support through 2027.
Bottas and Sergio Pérez have scored no points in the first five races.
Pérez was nearly a second faster than Bottas in the Montreal sprint, sparking swap speculation with Formula 2 driver Colton Herta.
Team principal Graeme Lowdon said the rumors have no foundation, noting that Herta lacks enough FIA super licence points for Formula 1.

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