Overview

• Cadillac officially named Sergio Pérez and Valtteri Bottas to multi-year deals for its 2026 entry as Formula 1’s 11th team.
• Team principal Graeme Lowdon said the squad will conduct private on-track running this year using a rival’s older, TPC-eligible car to rehearse race-weekend operations.
• Pérez, returning after his 2024 Red Bull exit, said he has “nothing to prove” and will focus on enjoying his comeback while taking most of this year’s test mileage.
• Bottas will see out his 2025 Mercedes reserve duties before fully joining track preparations, with Cadillac thanking Toto Wolff and Mercedes for facilitating the move.
• Reports indicate Cadillac will pay an estimated $450 million anti-dilution fee to join and will begin with Ferrari power units before GM’s own engine program is ready later in the decade.