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Valtteri Bottas makes surprising Mercedes comparison as Cadillac builds F1 future

Cadillac hasn't scored a single point in its first Formula 1 season, yet its driver Valtteri Bottas believes it has better facilities than the most successful outfit of the hybrid era: Mercedes. Asked by the Financial Times whether Cadillac's facilities…

Published: Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 9:42 PM
Valtteri Bottas makes surprising Mercedes comparison as Cadillac builds F1 future
Key Things to Know
  • Valtteri Bottas stated that Cadillac's new Formula 1 facilities have surpassed those of his former team Mercedes.
  • Teammate Sergio Perez called Cadillac's operational Silverstone facility the most impressive factory of his career.
  • Cadillac has yet to score a point through seventeen races, with Bottas retiring from eight grands prix.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Cadillac Formula 1 driver Valtteri Bottas stated that the team's new facilities have surpassed those of his former squad Mercedes. Despite Cadillac failing to score a point across the opening seventeen races of its debut season, Bottas confirmed his view to the Financial Times after visiting the team's newly operational manufacturing base in Silverstone.

Teammate Sergio Perez also praised the facility, calling it the most impressive factory he has seen in his career. While Bottas has suffered eight retirements, he insisted operational progress is occurring behind the scenes as Cadillac continues constructing further headquarters and powertrain installations across Indiana and North Carolina.

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