Overview

• Cadillac named Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez as its inaugural pairing for 2026, bringing 527 starts, 106 podiums and 16 wins as the sport’s 11th team.
• CEO Dan Towriss said proven experience and leadership drove the selection over nationality, with a pathway for an American driver to follow in future seasons.
• Both drivers signaled realistic expectations for a difficult first campaign and emphasized development, with Perez focused on enjoying racing again and Bottas calling the task a “mountain of work.”
• The team intends to give its drivers mileage under FIA testing provisions before the end of 2025, with reports pointing to potential running in a 2023 Ferrari and an initial Ferrari power-unit supply.
• Cadillac reaffirmed Graeme Lowdon as team principal and dismissed Christian Horner rumors, as Max Verstappen welcomed Perez’s return and said his experience can help the project early on.