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Cadillac Steps Up 2026 F1 Push as Pérez Begins Factory Work and Team Courts Big‑Money Sponsors

The newcomer is shifting from plans to practice, signaling a funded, hands‑on build toward the 2026 rules reset.

Cadillac se encuentra en busca de millonarios patrocinadores.
Colapinto y sus confesiones (Captura)
Se anunció finalmente la desvinculación del británico Christian Horner del equipo Red Bull de Fórmula 1
Christian Horner y Max Verstappen, una dupla ganadora en Red Bull en la Fórmula 1. Foto: AP / Hassan Ammar, File

Overview

  • Sergio Pérez visited Cadillac’s Charlotte base and began simulator work this week as the team ramps up development ahead of its 2026 debut, with Colton Herta supporting early programs while Valtteri Bottas completes his Mercedes commitments.
  • Cadillac confirmed Tommy Hilfiger and Jim Beam as initial partners and, per Sports Business Journal reporting, is marketing team‑naming rights at roughly $55–70 million per year alongside additional multi‑tier sponsorship packages.
  • Industry reports state Cadillac will use Ferrari power units and an older chassis for early testing before 2026, details that have not been formally confirmed by the team.
  • The project is scaling across multiple hubs in Silverstone, Charlotte and Fishers/Indianapolis, with wind‑tunnel work in Cologne and a first‑year headcount reported at more than 400 staff.
  • Separately, Red Bull’s split with Christian Horner is official, with media reporting a reduced separation figure of about £52 million and Horner posting a public farewell, while any next move remains unconfirmed.