Valtteri Bottas unwell ahead of Mexico City Grand Prix

Valtteri Bottas has been forced to miss Thursday’s media commitments ahead of the Mexico City Grand Prix after falling ill. Cadillac confirmed that the Finnish driver would be given a day of rest to support his recovery before on-track action begins.

In a statement, the American team said Bottas was unable to attend media day because he was feeling unwell. Cadillac stressed that the decision was precautionary and did not currently affect his participation in the remainder of the race weekend. The team will continue to monitor his condition and provide updates if necessary.

Bottas is the second Formula 1 driver to miss media duties in Mexico because of illness. Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli was also excused from his scheduled appearances while recovering from a viral infection. Mercedes expects the Italian to return on Friday.

Both drivers are expected to be back for the opening practice sessions, although their participation will depend on their recovery and the necessary medical clearance. The first on-track action at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez is scheduled for Friday.

Cadillac will be keen for Bottas to recover quickly as the team prepares for another important race weekend. For now, the team has not indicated that his illness will prevent him from competing in Sunday’s Grand Prix.