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Cadillac Says 2026 F1 Car Is on Track as Reports Point to Ferrari Loan of 2023 Car

The newcomer plans to run Ferrari customer power units, with Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas leading preparations.

Overview

  • Team principal Graeme Lowdon says the build is on schedule, with the first two race chassis currently being laid up.
  • A prototype chassis has already completed FIA‑equivalent squeeze and impact tests to validate the design.
  • Media reports indicate Ferrari will loan a 2023 car for a private Fiorano run in late November, with Bottas and Perez expected to drive.
  • Those reports suggest Cadillac personnel would use the running to rehearse full race‑weekend procedures before the team’s own car is track‑ready.
  • Cadillac will start with Ferrari engines and gearboxes under an approved supply deal and aims to become a full works operation in 2029.