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Valtteri Bottas delivers blunt verdict on Coachella after appearance with Daniel Ricciardo
TL;DR
Valtteri Bottas has ruled out returning to Coachella, stating the event isn't his style. He attended the festival during a break between F1 races but found it too busy for his liking.
Key points
- Valtteri Bottas attended Coachella during a break from F1 races
- He found the festival too busy for his liking
- Bottas was seen with Daniel Ricciardo at the event
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Cadillac Formula 1 driver Valtteri Bottas has firmly ruled out a return to the famous Coachella music festival, as he admitted that the influencer-heavy event simply "wasn't my thing".
During the five-week break between the Japanese and Miami Grands Prix, Bottas chose to spend part of his Californian break at the world-renowned music festival in Indio. Headlined by Sabrina Carpenter and Justin Bieber this year, Bottas explained that the event was too busy for his liking.
The Finnish driver was spotted at the event with former Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo. But after a reporter at the Miami Grand Prix told Bottas that he was jealous of his 'Coachella adventure', he quickly responded, "Don't be."
He added, with a smile: "It wasn't my thing. Too many people, man. Too many people. I'm glad I went, but I'm not going back."
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Bottas joined the Cadillac F1 team in 2026 alongside former Red Bull driver Sergio Perez. As the American outfit adjusts to the championship in its debut season, it currently sits 10th in the standings, ahead of only Aston Martin.
Q&A
Why did Valtteri Bottas say Coachella isn't his thing?
Valtteri Bottas found Coachella too busy for his liking and stated it simply wasn't his style.
Who did Valtteri Bottas attend Coachella with?
Valtteri Bottas was spotted at Coachella with former Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo.
What did Bottas say when asked about his Coachella experience?
Bottas advised a reporter not to be jealous of his Coachella experience, indicating he didn't enjoy it.