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Cadillac Names Pérez and Bottas for 2026 F1 Debut With Ferrari Power

The American entrant will join as the 11th team under new 2026 rules with Ferrari power, relying on veteran leadership for a long-term build.

Le Mexicain Sergio Pérez à l'époque où il pilotait pour Red Bull sur le circuit de Lusail au nord de Doha le 28 novembre 2024 au Qatar
Combo du Mexicain Sergio Pérez (g) et du Finlandais Valtteri Bottas, qui piloteront pour Cadillac la saison prochaine, réalisé le 26 août 2025

Overview

  • Cadillac confirmed Sergio Pérez and Valtteri Bottas as its driver lineup for the 2026 Formula 1 season.
  • The pairing brings more than 500 Grand Prix starts, with six wins for Pérez and ten for Bottas, and past runner-up finishes in 2023 for Pérez and in 2019–2020 for Bottas.
  • Both return after a year out of full-time racing in F1, with Pérez departing Red Bull at the end of 2024 and Bottas serving as a Mercedes reserve in 2025.
  • The team will enter as the 11th outfit in 2026 using Ferrari engines following final FIA and Formula 1 approval granted in March.
  • Team principal Graeme Lowdon framed the hires as experienced leadership for a start-up effort and cautioned about the sport’s difficulty, with contract lengths not disclosed.