Overview

• Cadillac officially confirmed Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Pérez as its 2026 race drivers for the brand’s first Formula 1 campaign.
• CEO Dan Towriss ruled out Christian Horner for the top job and reaffirmed Graeme Lowdon as team principal with full backing.
• The team will run Ferrari customer power units at launch, with no in‑house engine expected before 2029.
• Towriss said experience drove the driver choices over rookie or national-market options, a stance that sidelines candidates such as Mick Schumacher for a race seat.
• Bottas’ appointment ends his Mercedes reserve role, creating a coveted opening as the experienced Cadillac pairing brings a reported 527 combined Grand Prix starts.