Bottas finds confidence at Cadillac: 'Finally I'm at the level I should be'

After spending a year as Mercedes' third driver, Bottas joined Cadillac for the 2026 Formula 1 season. Despite some initial struggles, the Finn is now much happier with his performances.

Answering GPblog's questions at the Hungaroring, he said: "I think it was a little bit tricky, the start.

He added: "It's different. I learned a lot. Well, first of all, everyone has learned a lot with the new regulations, with the new PUs, how to make the most out of it driving wise. But yeah, of course, from this year I've learned a lot.

In its debut season, Cadillac is yet to score a point, despite Sergio Perez coming close at the Monaco Grand Prix. A penalty for the Mexican there means Bottas still holds the team's best result of the season, having finished 13th in Shanghai.

Issues with both cars have been a recurring theme for the newest outfit on the F1 grid during the recent weekends. At the Hungaroring, neither cars were able to finish the race.