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Valtteri Bottas critical of Cadillac upgrade impact
Driver Valtteri Bottas has expressed frustration over the team's recent performance, despite the introduction of new parts.
By Michael de Vries - 2026-07-13T05:03:19.000Z - 1 min read
Valtteri Bottas has spoken critically about his team's progress following recent updates. The Finnish driver stressed that the introduction of the first so-called 'Cadillac upgrades' has not yet yielded the desired effect on track.
According to Bottas, the squad remains firmly 'in no man's land'. The remark indicates that, despite ongoing efforts, the team is unable to latch onto the frontrunners or distance itself from the back of the grid.
Bottas' comments come as the team presses ahead with preparations for the future, where collaboration with Cadillac and Audi plays a key role. The recent updates are presumably a step in that direction, aimed at developing the car for upcoming seasons.
The key challenge remains turning those introduced improvements into tangible competitiveness. Bottas' assessment underscores the team's need to find the right trajectory quickly and break out of the midfield rut.