Overview

• Sergio Pérez visited Cadillac’s operations in Charlotte and Silverstone to meet engineers and leadership, beginning formal integration ahead of the 2026 debut.
• General Motors posted video of Pérez’s first simulator session showing a crash, after which he resumed running normally.
• Pérez set expectations for a difficult start and said rapid, race-by-race progress matters more than immediate results, calling an extra trophy irrelevant at this stage of his career.
• Pre-season running is scheduled for Barcelona on January 26–30 and Bahrain on February 11–13 and 18–20, with Cadillac’s first race targeted for the Australian Grand Prix on March 8, 2026.
• Williams director James Vowles cautioned that new entrants typically struggle early, saying Cadillac’s brand strength does not guarantee instant competitiveness.