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Cadillac Seeks FIA-Approved Ferrari Loan to Train F1 Crew Before 2026 Debut

The team is pursuing Testing of Previous Cars clearance to bring real-world practice to a simulator-led program.

Overview

  • Team principal Graeme Lowdon says any borrowed older Ferrari would be used to rehearse pit-lane and operational procedures, not to study the car.
  • Cadillac is engaging the FIA for sign-off on any loan under TPC rules as it cannot run its own 2026 chassis before the season.
  • Extensive race-weekend simulations are ongoing from mission-control rooms in Silverstone and Charlotte with drivers including Sergio Pérez.
  • A fallback plan would use a Cadillac LMDh prototype for pit-stop drills if an F1 chassis is unavailable.
  • The 2026 entry will run Ferrari power units initially with Sergio Pérez and Valtteri Bottas signed, and expectations set for a learning year near the back.