Overview

• Reports from Swiss outlets and Newsweek indicate Cadillac has provisionally selected Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez to lead its inaugural Formula 1 entry
• Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff praised Bottas’s simulator performance and mentorship of Andrea Kimi Antonelli and said he deserves a full-time seat
• Cadillac continues exploratory discussions with Mick Schumacher and Aston Martin reserve Felipe Drugovich without issuing formal contracts
• Team insiders expect an official announcement of the first driver pairing by August as Cadillac develops its hybrid-powered car under new regulations
• Sponsorship requirements and geopolitical considerations, including US–China relations, remain key factors in the final decision-making process