US EditionMax Verstappen Reacts to Sergio Perez Making a Return to F1 with Cadillac in 2026
Sergio Perez will race for Cadillac in their 2026 debut Formula 1 season, joining Valtteri Bottas with Verstappen praising Perez's experience to help the new team progress.
- On Tuesday, Sergio Pérez signed with Cadillac to be one of the new Formula 1 entrant's first two drivers for the 2026 season, announced ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix.
- After losing his Red Bull Racing drive at the end of 2024, Perez endured a difficult final season and spent time on the sidelines before his comeback.
- Max Verstappen said he dropped Sergio Pérez a message and is "happy to see him back on the grid," noting their past as Red Bull Racing teammates.
- As part of its plans, Cadillac said Sergio Pérez and Valtteri Bottas form its inaugural 2026 line-up, with Pérez testing next January at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
- Looking toward next year, Perez emphasized he needed time off to reconnect and now returns eager to enjoy the sport, framing his move as 'a fresh start.
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Max Verstappen welcomes Sergio Pérez back to F1 for a ‘fresh start’ with Cadillac
ZANDVOORT, Netherlands (AP) — Max Verstappen says he's happy to see his old teammate Sergio Pérez back for a “fresh start” in Formula 1 and that his experience will be a major asset to the new Cadillac team in 2026.
Max Verstappen was quick to congratulate Sergio Pérez when it was officially announced this week that the Mexican will return to Formula 1 next year.
Max Verstappen makes feelings clear as ex-Red Bull partner Sergio Perez returns to F1 - The Mirror
Sergio Perez, along with fellow Formula 1 veteran Valtteri Bottas, has signed with Cadillac ahead of the 2026 season as the Mexican makes his comeback after being axed by Red Bull
Max Verstappen says he is happy to see his former Mexican partner Sergio Pérez back for a "new start" in Formula One and that his experience will be a great asset for the new Cadillac team in 2026.
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