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Yet another DNF for Cadillac’s Valtteri Bottas: ‘Sometimes we don’t quite understand it’

Valtteri Bottas described the Cadillac Formula 1 team as struggling to understand its issues, after he retired from Sunday’s United States Grand Prix.Bottas suffered his ninth retirement of the season at the Circuit of The Americas, a surprisingly high number…

Published: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 11:33 AM
Yet another DNF for Cadillac’s Valtteri Bottas: ‘Sometimes we don’t quite understand it’
Key Things to Know
  • Valtteri Bottas retired from the United States Grand Prix with a suspected power-unit problem.
  • The DNF marked Bottas's ninth retirement of the 2026 season, with eight caused by technical issues.
  • Bottas stated Cadillac faces a steep learning curve and often struggles to understand its recurring issues.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Valtteri Bottas endured his ninth retirement of the season at the United States Grand Prix, citing a suspected power-unit issue. The Finnish driver explained that Cadillac Racing continues to experience a steep learning curve and often struggles to fully understand its persistent technical gremlins.

Despite the DNF, Cadillac showed improved pace at Circuit of The Americas, briefly battling with Aston Martin and Williams cars. Bottas noted cooler conditions helped their performance, while teammate Sergio Perez finished twentieth seconds back from the midfield pack after suffering race delays from blue flags.

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