Overview

• Cadillac officially confirmed Pérez and Bottas as its race drivers for its inaugural 2026 Formula 1 season.
• Pérez returns to the grid after a year away following his 2024 Red Bull exit, while Bottas steps back into a full‑time seat after serving as Mercedes’ reserve in 2025.
• Team principal Graeme Lowdon said the experienced pairing was chosen to guide car development and help build the operation from the ground up.
• The GM‑supported outfit will operate from U.S. and U.K. bases and will run Ferrari power units in its initial seasons before a planned GM powertrain.
• Mexican media report Pérez agreed a multiyear deal that includes performance and merchandise‑related bonuses, underscoring his commercial pull in Mexico and Hispanic U.S. markets.