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Valtteri Bottas sets 'clear' Cadillac target as Australian GP penalty looms
- Bottas will receive a five-place grid penalty at the Australian Grand Prix for a 2024 incident.
- Cadillac becomes the first brand-new F1 team since Haas in 2016.
- Valtteri Bottas joined Cadillac for F1 2026 after losing his seat in 2025.
- The MAC-26 car struggled for pace and reliability in pre-season testing in Bahrain.
- The FIA’s 2026 rule change allows wiping penalties if not served within 12 months for newer offenses.
- The change does not retroactively affect Bottas ’ current penalty due to when the offense occurred.
- Damon Hill criticized Bottas’ Australian GP penalty as ridiculous.
- Sergio Perez will partner Bottas at Cadillac in F1 2026.
- Cadillac aims to show progress and reliability throughout 2026.
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