US EditionCadillac Picks Bottas and Pérez for F1 Debut in 2026, Prioritizing Experience over American Drivers
Sergio Pérez and Valtteri Bottas bring 16 combined Grand Prix wins and over 500 race starts to Cadillac's new Formula 1 team, backed by General Motors and TWG Motorsports.
- Next year Cadillac confirmed Sergio Pérez and Valtteri Bottas will form its driver lineup for the 2026 Formula 1 debut season, backed by General Motors and TWG Motorsports.
- After being dropped by Red Bull Racing, Cadillac Formula 1 Team ran a thorough selection process and chose Sergio Pérez, Mexican driver, valuing experience over youth, Dan Towriss said.
- Combined, Sergio Pérez, Mexican driver, and Valtteri Bottas, Finnish driver, offer 16 grand prix wins and 527 starts; both 35, Bottas said `From the moment I began speaking with the Cadillac Formula 1 Team, I felt something different-- something ambitious but also grounded`.
- Cadillac will conduct on-track testing this year with a supplied car and run a 'race ready' programme targeting the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne next year; Sergio Pérez will focus on test running in '25 while Valtteri Bottas continues reserve duties at Mercedes.
- Looking beyond debut, General Motors partnered with Ferrari for close technical ties while Cadillac Formula 1 Team plans an in-house programme for 2029, signaling serious competition intent.
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The Maximum released details on the conditions in the links of the 20 pilots of the current grid before Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Czecho Pérez join Cadillac next year
·Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Cadillac F1 confirms non-American driver lineup for 2026
Just hours after announcing its 2026 driver lineup, Cadillac F1 has defended its decision to go with two experienced non-Americans. Cadillac F1 has opted for the veteran duo of Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez, amid criticism that the team overlooked younger options. The New York announcement confirmed that Bottas and Perez (both 35) will form the all-new Cadillac lineup in 2026. However, some observers, noted that both struggled at the tail end…
·Johannesburg, South Africa
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