Bottas Bails on Coachella, Focuses on Cadillac Racing

On May 1, Valtteri Bottas, the Cadillac Formula One driver, just shut down any talk of hitting Coachella again.

He checked out the massive music fest in California during his break between the Japanese and Miami Grand Prix, but the crowds turned him off.

Completely. That five-week gap gave him time to chill stateside, and he linked up with old teammate Daniel Ricardo at the event headline by big names.

Still, Bottas called it a one-and-done, saying the vibe was way too packed for his taste.

Fans and reporters got a kick out of his festival picks, with one even admitting jealousy over the adventure.

Bottas laughed it off quick, making it clear he was done with that scene while focusing back on racing.

Now with Cadillac in their debut season alongside Sergio Perez, the team sits 10th in the standings after three races, just ahead of Aston Martin.

Bottas sees Real Gaines though, with fewer glitches each weekend. Heading into Miami's spring format, they've got a 90-minute practice session to dial it in from the jump.

Expect Bottas and the crew to push hard and build on that momentum right here on the track.

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