Bottas Dismisses Rumours About His F1 Future: ‘Complete Bull****’

Valtteri Bottas has firmly rejected recent speculation surrounding his Formula 1 future, calling the circulating stories “complete bull****” and accusing certain outlets of fabricating rumours purely for “headlines and clicks”. The Finn addressed the situation ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix, following online chatter that emerged after the Canadian GP.

Bottas: Rumours ‘fabricated for clicks’, team focused on fixes for Monaco

Bottas, who returned to the grid this season with the new-for-2026 Cadillac team, has been compared heavily to teammate Sergio Pérez after the Mexican driver outpaced him throughout the Montreal Sprint weekend. Those performance differences triggered claims that Bottas’ seat might already be under review, rumours he says have no basis in reality.

According to Bottas, both he and the team are aligned and fully aware of the real situation. He explained that Cadillac has already identified technical reasons behind his lack of pace in Canada, pointing to issues on both the power unit and car‑build side. The team is now working to improve assembly quality and consistency.

Looking ahead to Monaco, Bottas sees opportunity rather than pressure. He highlighted that the unpredictable nature of the Principality can reward teams who execute cleanly, referencing past surprise results as proof that anything can happen on the streets of Monte Carlo.

This story was originally reported by Formula1.com.