Overview
- Sergio Perez completed the initial laps, with Valtteri Bottas and reserve Zhou Guanyu present at Silverstone, according to team statements.
- The run was conducted under filming-day rules limiting mileage to approximately 200km and used non‑race Pirelli tyres.
- Early checks were kept tightly under wraps with restricted filming, and reports noted weather and initial technical hiccups before running progressed.
- Cadillac enters as Formula 1’s 11th team and the first all‑new entrant since Haas in 2016, starting the season with Ferrari power units.
- The team targets a private test in Barcelona on January 26–30, two Bahrain sessions in February, and a February 8 livery reveal during the Super Bowl.