Valtteri Bottas isn't winding down his career at Cadillac — he's betting the US rookie outfit will deliver his best F1 years yet. The 10-time race winner returned from a year on the sideline to anchor the grid's newest squad alongside Sergio Perez, and midway through their debut campaign, he's more energized about racing than at any point in his 13-season run. That's notable coming from a driver who spent years as Lewis Hamilton's wingman at Mercedes. Cadillac has impressed the paddock with how they've handled the constant firsts — first practice session, first pit stop under pressure, first strategy call in traffic. Every weekend is uncharted territory, and Bottas sees that as an advantage, not a liability. The American team has avoided the typical rookie stumbles, and if a driver with 10 wins thinks his prime is still ahead while driving a car that didn't exist a year ago, Cadillac's trajectory is worth watching closely.
Read the full story at formula1.comWHY BOTTAS BELIEVES HIS BEST YEARS ARE STILL TO COME
Valtteri Bottas isn't winding down his career at Cadillac — he's betting the US rookie outfit will deliver his best F1 years yet. The 10-time race winner returned from a year on the sideline to anchor the grid's newest squad alongside Sergio Perez, and midway through their debut campaign, he's more energized about racing than at any point in his 13-season run. That's notable coming from a driver who spent years as Lewis Hamilton's wingman at Mercedes. Cadillac has impressed the paddock with how they've handled the constant firsts — first practice session, first pit stop under pressure, first strategy call in traffic. Every weekend is uncharted territory, and Bottas sees that as an advantage, not a liability. The American team has avoided the typical rookie stumbles, and if a driver with 10 wins thinks his prime is still ahead while driving a car that didn't exist a year ago, Cadillac's trajectory is worth watching closely.
