Hamilton believes Cadillac have picked 'the right guys' as he reveals he misses working with Bottas

Lewis Hamilton believes that Cadillac have “chosen the right guys” after selecting Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez as their drivers for 2026, with the seven-time World Champion admitting that he still misses working with former team mate Bottas.

Just prior to the second half of the campaign getting underway, it was confirmed that Cadillac will run the veteran pair as their line-up for the team’s maiden season next year, meaning that both drivers are making a comeback to the grid after spending 2025 on the sidelines.

The news was met with positive reactions from several drivers – including Perez’s former Red Bull team mate Max Verstappen – and Hamilton has also welcomed the return of Bottas, who he raced alongside at Mercedes between 2017 and 2021.

When asked what sort of a driver Cadillac are getting, Hamilton responded: “I don’t need to say anything about his talent because he’s shown that throughout his career.

“But [they’re] getting one of the most honest, probably the funniest, Finns I would imagine, and just the most genuine person to work with. I miss working with him.

“I think they’ve chosen the right guys. Obviously, we’ll see with Sergio as well, he’s got great experience. That knowledge that they both bring from two great teams will help them progress faster.”

Bottas and Perez indeed bring with them a wealth of experience, sharing a total of 527 Grand Prix starts and 16 Grand Prix wins between them.

Pushed on whether he feels it is a good decision to have two experienced names back in the sport, Hamilton reflected: “I think so. I think we have a good mix on the grid.

“I think it’s amazing to have an extra team, and I think for a team to be able to develop, you have to have drivers who have experience, especially when it’s a brand new team.

“You’ve got two different flavours coming from Red Bull and Mercedes with different knowledge and experience that they’ll both be able to put into the pot and help the team move forward faster.”