# Valtteri Bottas compares Cadillac to Mercedes

> Bottas says Cadillac's F1 facilities beat Mercedes' despite zero points.
- Title: Valtteri Bottas compares Cadillac to Mercedes · Motorsport
- Summary: Bottas says Cadillac's F1 facilities beat Mercedes' despite zero points. Bottas claims Cadillac's new F1 facilities surpass Mercedes' after 17 races with no…
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- Source: Motorsport — https://motorsport.com/f1/news/valtteri-bottas-makes-surprising-mercedes-comparison-as-cadillac-builds-f1-future/10865491
- Author: Alex Harrington
- Published: 2026-10-15T21:42:09+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: valtteri bottas, cadillac racing, mercedes, f1, formula 1, silverstone, fishers indiana, north carolina, sports, cars
## Bottas on Cadillac facilities
Bottas says Cadillac's new F1 facilities surpass Mercedes' after 17 races with no points.

> I would say so
## Bottas' Mercedes history
Bottas won 10 grand prix races with Mercedes from 2017 to 2021.
## Sergio Perez on Cadillac
Perez says Cadillac's factory is impressive and new like a home.

> We were at the factory, and it's very impressive
## Cadillac's new facilities
Cadillac has a Silverstone base and American headquarters in Fishers, Indiana.
## Bottas on team progress
Bottas says team improvements are happening but results haven't caught up yet.

> We are definitely seeing an improvement somewhere every weekend
## Bottas' role in team
Bottas focuses on helping teammates perform at their best.

> The main thing is trying to get the most out of myself
## Key takeaway

Bottas claims Cadillac's new F1 facilities surpass Mercedes' after 17 races with no points.