Bottas says Cadillac is not planning a 2027 driver change

Valtteri Bottas says his latest information from Cadillac is that the team is not looking to change its driver line-up for 2027. His seat has been unsettled since the United States Grand Prix, when team boss Marcin Budkowski confirmed that either Bottas or Sergio Perez would be with the squad next season. Perez was later confirmed ahead of his home race in Mexico, leaving Bottas's place potentially open.

Bottas said he has been in regular contact with Cadillac CEO Dan Towriss, and the most recent message he received was that the team is not looking to change anything. He added that the decision still needs to be confirmed by the board. Reserve driver Colton Herta has also obtained his superlicence, and the team continues to evaluate him for a possible promotion.

Bottas has the team's best result of the season, 13th in China, and has not finished higher than 16th since. He said he feels the car has not allowed him to show his true pace, and that his focus is on helping the team improve for the future.