F1 News: Bottas eyes Cadillac F1 seat, if not then Indy or Le Mans

(GMM) Valtteri Bottas (pictured) may need to give up on his plan to return to the Formula 1 grid. [At 35-years old and with few F1 seats available, it may be time to retire to ‘lazy’ racing.]

That’s the view of the Finn’s current F1 boss Toto Wolff, even though some of Bottas’ fans are convinced the 35-year-old will be racing again in 2026.

Valtteri Bottas and Toto Wolff 2025 Australian Grand Prix, - Richard Pardon photo for Mercedes — Valtteri Bottas and Toto Wolff 2025 Australian Grand Prix, – Richard Pardon photo for Mercedes

The current Mercedes reserve driver’s social media posts are often tongue-in-cheek, but the latest post depicts him rubbing the leather seat of a Cadillac road car and teasing: “That’s actually a nice seat.”

When asked by his friend if he would like to take the seat, Bottas added: “Not yet.”

Cadillac F1 team : we are happy to have you on the team welcome onboard

Bottas : cool can i announce it !?

Cadillac : uuh sure but don’t make it obvious

Bottas : pic.twitter.com/cXueckIluc

— ahmed baokbah 🇸🇦 🏎️🛩️ (@ahmed_baokbah) June 23, 2025

Some took it as a clear sign that Cadillac – to enter F1 next year as the sport’s new eleventh team – may already have signed the 10-time grand prix winner.

“He has the ambition and talent to return to Formula 1,” Mercedes team boss Wolff told Bloomberg.

“And if that doesn’t work out, he’ll make a career in Le Mans or IndyCar or wherever, because he’s that good.”