F1 news: Valtteri Bottas hints at Formula 1 return with Cadillac entry
Valtteri Bottas has reignited excitement about a return to full-time Formula 1, teasing a seat with the newly founded Cadillac team set to debut in 2026.
Towards the end of 2024, the 35-year-old Finn confirmed discussions with General Motors and the Cadillac outfit.
Then, in late March at the 2025 Australian Grand Prix paddock, Bottas was spotted conversing with Cadillac representatives.
However, a recent move has only strengthened the feeling that something may already be in place behind the scenes.
F1 news: Five drivers who could line up for Cadillac on the 2026 F1 grid
F1 finally has its 11th team after a deal was formally approved to allow General Motors to enter its Cadillac brand for the 2026 season on Friday, March 7.
According to Team Principal Graeme Lowdon, Cadillac are now able to have ‘meaningful conversations’ with potential drivers, and teased there could be at least half a dozen contenders for their seats.
Sports News Blitz’s F1 writer Henry Eccles takes a look at five possible candidates to start the 2026 F1 season under the iconic American manufacturer’s name.