While Cadillac is flying the US flag in F1, its choice of drivers reflects the ongoing challenges in bringing a competitive American-based driver to the category

Last December, Mercedes completed its full Formula 1 driver lineup when the team announced that Valtteri Bottas was returning as its reserve driver. Bottas had spent five seasons in Brackley, helping the team secure five consecutive Constructors’ Championships.

The American-owned team passed on the likes of Mick Schumacher and Felipe Drugovich and instead opted for experience in both their seats, with less than seven months until the team’s debut in Formula