Overview

• Cadillac’s new F1 outfit backed by General Motors and Andretti Global received official approval to join the 2026 grid.
• Citing Auto Action, multiple outlets report that Valtteri Bottas has become the front-runner for Cadillac’s inaugural lead driver position.
• Bottas’s commitment, technical feedback and project-development experience under the sport’s new regulations reportedly gave him the edge.
• Pérez, on sabbatical since departing Red Bull at the end of 2024, saw his bid to lead the team weaken as Cadillac focused on Bottas.
• With his future at Cadillac uncertain, Pérez is also in discussions with Alpine as an alternative pathway back to Formula 1.