Valtteri Bottas, making his return to Formula 1 with Cadillac at the Australian Grand Prix, has unexpectedly had a five-place grid penalty rescinded. Initially imposed for incidents during the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the penalty was annulled due to a new regulation that exempts penalties under certain conditions. Bottas, who spent the 2025 season as a reserve driver, will now race without the penalty affecting his grid position.
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