Valtteri Bottas sees progress in Cadillac's latest pace

It is not often you hear a driver sound this optimistic about being on the cusp of the points, but Valtteri Bottas is convinced that Cadillac is moving in the right direction. Ahead of the Formula 1 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, the driver insists that the American team is "improving each weekend."

Whether that trend holds up on track remains the big question. For now, Bottas is focusing on the reality that they almost broke into the points recently. It is a subtle shift, but in this business, that is where the momentum begins.