Valtteri Bottas spent a year on the sidelines as a Mercedes reserve before Cadillac handed him a route back to the grid for their debut 2026 season. The Finn says returning gave him almost the same feeling as when he first arrived in Formula 1, a fresh start with a team built from the ground up. A tough opening to the campaign sparked rumours about his seat, which team principal Graeme Lowdon shut down firmly. A year out of a race seat can do st…
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