Perez Uses Paddock Network to Push Talent to Cadillac

Overview

• Sergio Perez said Monday he has been using long‑standing paddock contacts to suggest specific people he thinks could strengthen Cadillac’s technical team.
• Perez told F1’s Beyond the Grid that he can suggest names but does not hold formal hiring power and that final recruitment choices rest with Cadillac leadership.
• He said the appetite in the paddock for joining Cadillac is rising and highlighted General Motors’ wide motorsport experience as a practical resource the team can draw on.
• Cadillac recently appointed Marcin Budkowski as Team Principal in place of Graeme Lowdon, a leadership change that sources say will shape the team’s recruitment priorities.
• High‑profile figures such as Red Bull chief engineer Paul Monaghan have been linked or seen in conversations with Cadillac contacts but any staff moves remain unconfirmed and should be treated as speculative.