Valtteri Bottas

Valtteri Bottas drove for Cadillac in the 2026 season so far. Up to round 18, the United States Grand Prix, 18 Grands Prix had been held. Bottas started 18 of the 18 and was classified as a finisher in 9. After round 18, Bottas is 23rd in the Drivers' Championship with 0 points. Cadillac is 11th in the Constructors' Championship with 0 points after round 18.

Bottas scored points in 0 of the 18 races started. The best finish was 13th, at the Chinese Grand Prix. In round 2 Bottas started 19th and finished 13th, 1 lap behind the winner. The biggest gain of the season came at the Chinese Grand Prix, from 19th on the grid to 13th, a gain of 6 places. At the Belgian Grand Prix in round 10, Bottas started 17th and finished 18th, 1 lap behind the winner. At the British Grand Prix in round 9, Bottas started 18th and finished 16th.

Bottas retired from 9 races in the 2026 season so far. The retirements include the Australian Grand Prix in round 1, where Bottas started 19th, and the Monaco Grand Prix in round 6, where Bottas started 20th. At the United States Grand Prix in round 18, Bottas started 19th and retired. Average starting position across 18 races was 19.2, and average finishing position across 9 classified finishes was 17.3.

In the sprints, Bottas started 6 and scored 0 points. The best sprint finish was 17th, at the Canadian Grand Prix sprint.

Bottas finished ahead of team-mate Sergio Pérez in 1 of the 6 races in which both were classified. On the grid, Bottas started ahead of Pérez in 9 of the 18 races in which both had a grid position. Pérez is 21st in the Drivers' Championship with 0 points after round 18. Bottas is level on 0 points with Pérez and Lance Stroll at that stage.

Bottas has started 265 Grands Prix in a career that began in 2013. The career record includes 10 wins, 67 podium finishes, 19 pole positions and 19 fastest laps. Bottas has not won a World Championship title.