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<\/a><\/p>\nValtteri Bottas, Azerbaijan GP 2025
\u00a9 Mercedes<\/p>\n
Although reports suggested Mercedes was blocking its reserve driver from testing until his new deal formally starts on January 1, the Finn told news agency STT he hopes to run a 2023 Ferrari before the year is out.<\/p>\n
Hopefully we will be able to test it in November or December, said Bottas, who has been confined to the sidelines all season.<\/p>\n
The 36-year-old admits it has been painful to watch others compete this season so far.<\/p>\n
“Every time the cars line up on the starting grid, I think ‘Oh my God’. But I’ve learned to appreciate the sport more. <\/p>\n
Being an F1 driver is the best job in the world, and I’m going to remember that for years to come.<\/p>\n
Cadillac, entering as a full works team in 2026, will roll out its own car in January. I want to be ready when testing starts in Barcelona, Bottas said of the first five-day program scheduled for the end of that month.<\/p>\n
The Nastola-born veteran, with ten wins, 20 poles and 67 podiums to his name, says he is under no illusion about Cadillac’s learning curve. It will take a few years, but I believe I can drive for a few more years and thus be part of the team’s success.<\/p>\n
He is buoyed by the experienced figures already on board – Pat Symonds, Nick Chester and team boss Graeme Lowdon among them. In this team, he has the opportunity to do things properly, Bottas said of Lowdon, the former Marussia chief.<\/p>\n
We get along well.<\/p>\n
Contract talks with Cadillac, he revealed, were straightforward. The American side wanted me, so the process went quickly.<\/p>\n
And with fellow F1 veteran Sergio Perez joining him as teammate, Bottas expects a steady environment. He’s a calm guy with experience from many teams. We always put both teams first, which is exactly what Cadillac needs.<\/p>\n
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