Overview

• Toto Wolff praised Valtteri Bottas’s ability to deliver pace at short notice, bolstering the Finnish driver’s prospects for a full-time Cadillac seat.
• Media reports indicate that Mick Schumacher is being considered primarily for a reserve or test role in Formula 1 or a race seat in the World Endurance Championship with Cadillac’s Jota operation rather than a main F1 drive.
• Jenson Button’s departure from Cadillac-backed Jota has opened a WEC seat and spurred the team to consider dual-role arrangements for its driver candidates.
• Sergio Pérez remains a top contender for one of Cadillac’s two race seats, though he has yet to receive a public endorsement comparable to Bottas’s.
• Cadillac has not confirmed any drivers and is expected to finalize its inaugural 2026 F1 lineup by year-end as it builds out its team infrastructure.