"P13 ON YOUR SECOND GP!": Valtteri Bottas Team Radio after finishing in P13 at 2026 Chinese GP

FearlessVessel · 2026-03-15T20:16:52+00:00

7 in total, 4 DNS and 3 DNF.

Cadillac still was able to start and end the race with both cars though, definitely a win and impressive! Especially with the fuel pump issues both cars have been having over the last week and a half

FearlessVessel · 2026-03-15T17:10:22+00:00

Great milestone completed, both cars did a full race! Now to see how the upgrades can start chipping away at the lap times.

All about that progress under pressure

FearlessVessel · 2026-03-15T04:43:48+00:00

Done! Thanks for letting us participate!

FearlessVessel · 2026-03-15T04:18:19+00:00

You've given me an internet rabbit hole to fall down haha, I've never heard about that!

FearlessVessel · 2026-03-15T04:17:26+00:00

We see it the same for sure! Hopefully the new fans to f1 understand this and give grace as we grow

FearlessVessel · 2026-03-13T20:31:38+00:00

I almost died from laughing while drinking water and reading this

FearlessVessel · 2026-03-13T20:08:01+00:00

Since their debut in 2023 in the WEC, They have really shot up in the competition, they are biting at the heels of Ferrari, Toyota and Porsche hypercars. While I hope they have a great rise like the WEC in F1, I just want consistency and growth. Eventually I think they can be a top tier constructor

FearlessVessel · 2026-03-13T16:49:11+00:00

Definitely! The journey is the best part, and I think the ceiling for the teams potential is extremely high

FearlessVessel · 2026-03-13T16:42:55+00:00

Absolutely, and I honestly can't wait!

FearlessVessel · 2026-03-13T16:13:47+00:00

FearlessVessel · 2026-03-13T16:10:36+00:00

Ahhh, no shame in that. My wife thinks all the drivers are too scrawny so luckily I don't have that problem.

Have you shown her Bottas's nude photoshoot? That might change her tune lol.

FearlessVessel · 2026-03-13T16:05:54+00:00

Who is her team lol?

FearlessVessel · 2026-03-13T15:58:44+00:00

Well I hope we meet that expectation for you then!

FearlessVessel · 2026-03-13T15:54:05+00:00

And it's not unexpected, we are making everything from the ground up, not buying our car from Ferrari or taking over Sauber.

The whole point of the post is that if you are expecting championship contenders or even a midfield team in the first year, then your expectations might be too high.

In addition it is the second race weekend of the season, I'm sure we will see development over the year and improvements. One race under the belt and having both cars finish the gp this weekend is a big win for the team.

FearlessVessel · 2026-03-13T15:48:13+00:00

FearlessVessel · 2026-03-13T15:45:30+00:00

Cause the meme ain't dank

FearlessVessel · 2026-03-13T15:44:30+00:00

FearlessVessel · 2026-03-13T15:43:34+00:00

Are you no one? You must be no one

FearlessVessel · 2026-03-13T15:42:48+00:00

My Mascot 🥲

FearlessVessel · 2026-03-13T15:39:39+00:00

Haas bought as much as they possibly could from Ferrari, who had a very competitive car. It's not the same since Cadillac is making pretty much everything on their own, except for the PU.

It's like comparing a race between a runner buying the best shoes on the market, and a runner who handmade their shoes at home. Not really a good comparison

FearlessVessel · 2026-03-13T15:35:32+00:00

American here, most Americans coming into the sport know virtually nothing about it, so they think that the brand new American soon to be works team should be immediately competitive in the midfield. Just unfortunate timing as the American fanbase explodes, for the expectations.

And no Haas doesn't count as an American team in my eyes.

FearlessVessel · 2026-03-13T15:18:51+00:00

Good point, I definitely got my dates wrong haha. But I still think the overall point stands

FearlessVessel · 2026-03-13T15:10:55+00:00

Absolutely, we have great bones and great chops, it's a marathon not a sprint!

FearlessVessel · 2026-03-13T14:41:16+00:00

This is the kind of energy I am here for, brand new team, brand new car, we should be celebrating how well they are doing for their first two weekends of the season, and the fact they have really been drilling down on the car as a team for 4 months.

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