Overview

• Cadillac’s entry for the 2026 season will expand the Formula 1 grid to eleven teams and open two new race seats.
• CEO Dan Towriss and sporting director Graeme Lowdon insist that experienced Formula 1 drivers are essential to guide the new team through major regulation changes.
• Despite recurring mentions of Sergio Pérez and Valtteri Bottas as frontrunners, Cadillac has yet to sign any drivers and remains in exploratory talks.
• F1 TV clarified that a widely shared graphic pairing Pérez and Bottas stemmed from presenter speculation rather than an official announcement.
• The team is also reviewing homegrown talent from its World Endurance Championship stable, including Nicolás Varrone, and prospects in its IndyCar program.