Bottas shares quirky Cadillac‑inspired pre‑season workout

Finnish veteran Valtteri Bottas posted an Instagram video doing push‑ups, dips and neck work using parts of the Cadillac F1 car. The quirky routine doubles as a promotion for the American team’s 2026 debut, where Bottas and 2023 champion Sergio Pérez will race.

Why it matters:

The stunt showcases Cadillac’s willingness to blend performance with personality, helping the brand cut through the noise of F1’s crowded media space. It also humanises the team, giving fans a relatable glimpse of driver preparation and building early excitement for a franchise debut.

The details:

• Bottas used the chassis for push‑ups, the rear wing for dips and the steering‑wheel column for neck work – a functional‑strength routine that mirrors the high‑G forces drivers endure. The clip amassed thousands of likes within hours.
• Cadillac’s driver line‑up pairs Bottas with 2023 champion Sergio Pérez as full‑time drivers; Colton Herta will test, while Guanyu Zhou serves as reserve. The squad also completed its first on‑track shakedown lap this week, with Pérez delivering a smooth run.
• Aiming to be the 11th grid entry in 2026 under the new technical regulations, Cadillac hopes its American heritage and fresh engineering approach will make an immediate impact.

What's next:

The squad heads to the Circuit de Barcelona‑Catalunya in February for further testing, focusing on power‑unit integration and overall balance. Bottas will keep incorporating car‑part strength work into his regimen, while the team finalises its livery and ramps up marketing, hoping the buzz translates to on‑track performance.