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Bottas says Cadillac's F1 facilities already top Mercedes

Bottas, who drove for Mercedes, says the new American team's facilities already beat his old squad's; the team has yet to race.

On air: Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Vera Bullock on BBN Tonight
Published 6:48 PM ET, Thursday, October 15, 2026

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At a glance

First reported by Yahoo Sports: “Valtteri Bottas makes surprising Mercedes comparison as Cadillac builds F1 future”.
Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 6:48 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Vera Bullock.
Topics: Cadillac, Mercedes, Bull F1.
BBN covered this story before: Recalls: 3M products via Amazon, California oysters, Mercedes… (October 15).

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Yahoo SportsValtteri Bottas makes surprising Mercedes comparison as Cadillac builds F1 future

What BBN said about it

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorTonight the Hot Seat goes to Cadillac's new Formula 1 team.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorValtteri Bottas says its facilities have already passed those of his old team, Mercedes, according to Yahoo Sports.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo they're winning already? Lovely.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorThey're winning a building, Vera. Heat is surface of the sun, because now every result on the track has to live up to the lobby.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA building with a lobby.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorNobody gets points for a lobby! You cool this seat by finishing races, and that is the whole plan. Finish. The. Races.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorFan question, chat: do the cars at least come in a nice color? I'm only here for the paint.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorColor is not a strategy.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThen they'd better have a very good lobby.

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