Why Bottas believes his best years are still to come

(opens in a new tab)Sign InSubscribeF1ScheduleResultsStandingsDriversTeamsF1 UnlockedOpen menuFIA if(window.f1MobileDetection.iOSSafari) { var meta = document.createElement("meta"); meta.name = "apple-itunes-app"; meta.content = "app-id=835022598, app-argument=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/exclusive-why-valtteri-bottas-believes-his-best-years-are-still-to-come-with-cadillac.6anI2dyHS9paThyQpZnaFi.6anI2dyHS9paThyQpZnaFi"; document.head.appendChild(meta); } {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/exclusive-why-valtteri-bottas-believes-his-best-years-are-still-to-come-with-cadillac.6anI2dyHS9paThyQpZnaFi","url":"https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/exclusive-why-valtteri-bottas-believes-his-best-years-are-still-to-come-with-cadillac.6anI2dyHS9paThyQpZnaFi","mainEntityOfPage":"https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/exclusive-why-valtteri-bottas-believes-his-best-years-are-still-to-come-with-cadillac.6anI2dyHS9paThyQpZnaFi","datePublished":"2026-08-06T11:15:36.916Z","dateModified":"2026-08-06T11:15:36.916Z","headline":"EXCLUSIVE: Valtteri Bottas reflects on his Cadillac adventure so far and why his best years are still to come","author":"F1","description":"Valtteri Bottas tells F1.com about his journey with Cadillac so far, why he appreciates life in F1 more than ever, and why his best years are still ahead.","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://media.formula1.com/image/upload/f_auto/q_auto/v1785848584/fom-website/2026/Cadillac/EXCLUSIVEINTERVIEWADHOC%20FEATURE%20V4%20DISPLAY.png"},"isAccessibleForFree":"false","publisher":{"@type":"SportsOrganization","@id":"https://www.formula1.com#organization","name":"Formula 1","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://www.formula1.com/etc/designs/fom-website/social/f1-default-share.jpg","width":"480","height":"120"}}}EXCLUSIVE: Why Bottas believes his best years are still to comeValtteri BottasCadillacF1 UnlockedShow more tagsDuty EditorAlasdair HooperValtteri Bottas is one of the most experienced operators in Formula 1, but nothing compares to the journey the 10-time Grand Prix winner is currently on with Cadillac. Now in his 13th F1 season, the former Williams and Mercedes racer embarked on a brand-new adventure when he signed for the sport’s newest outfit after a year off the grid. In doing so he and similarly experienced team mate Sergio Perez became the first drivers ever to represent Cadillac in F1. So far it has been a ride unlike any other, with Cadillac impressing plenty across the paddock with the way they have operated, given every day and race weekend brings a series of firsts for the US squad. Now that their debut season has reached the halfway point with the arrival of the August break, Bottas took time out of his schedule at the Belgian Grand Prix weekend to reflect on how the campaign has panned out, why he appreciates life in F1 more now than ever and why his best years in the sport are still to come. Unlock exclusive F1 content and more with F1 Unlocked. Totally free. Membership gets you closer with: Live like an F1 insider with exclusive access and VIP experiences Member benefits, rewards and offers Download the Official F1 AppYour ultimate companion into
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