BERNIE COLLINS: Cadillac calling Bottas a ‘contender’ is not reassuring

October 30, 2026

• BERNIE COLLINS, ex-McLaren strategist, says Cadillac privately labelling Bottas only a ‘contender’ for his own contracted seat is far from reassuring for the Finn.
• Collins responded directly to Sky Sports reporter Craig Slater’s claim that Cadillac sources have narrowed their 2027 shortlist to Bottas or Herta, dismissing it as cold comfort.
• Cadillac are reportedly willing to buy out Bottas’ 2027 contract if they opt to promote Herta, despite the American’s difficult rookie Formula 2 campaign.
• Herta targets his final FIA superlicence qualifying point in Mexico City FP1, a session Cadillac arranged after his Monza crash cut short an earlier attempt.

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