Valtteri Bottas
Cadillac
Valtteri Bottas was the ideal foil to Lewis Hamilton during Mercedes’ hybrid dominance — ten grand prix wins, Constructors’ titles, and qualifying laps that often split the garage by hundredths. He raced on with Kick Sauber through 2025, adding points finishes while the Hinwil squad prepared its Audi takeover, before lining up with Cadillac for Formula One’s 2026 grid expansion.
Teams
Williams, Mercedes, Alfa Romeo / Stake, Kick Sauber, Cadillac (from 2026).
Championships
Multiple Constructors’ titles with Mercedes (as team-mate to Hamilton).
Memorable moments
- First win in Russia 2017 — breakthrough after Williams years.
- Sochi 2021 — obeyed team orders in a tense title fight.
- “Valtteri, it’s James” — team-radio moments that became internet folklore.
- 2025 — final Sauber-branded season before the Cadillac era.