Valtteri Bottas incurred a drive-through penalty for speeding in the pit lane during the Miami Grand Prix after an issue with the pit limiter button on his steering wheel. The problem arose because Cadillac does not manufacture its own steering wheels and is awaiting an updated version from its supplier. Despite the setback, the team recorded progress with its first set of in-season upgrades.
Bottas finished 18th in the grand prix while teammate Sergio Perez placed 16th. In the preceding sprint race, Perez ended 17th and Bottas 20th. The Finn explained the penalty by noting he had pressed the pit limiter button but apparently not hard enough due to insufficient tactile feedback. He added that the issue is known within the team and that new buttons are expected soon.
