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Reports: Cadillac Poised to Sign Pérez and Bottas for 2026 F1 Debut

Media reports indicate multi-season deals are near following the team's push to start post‑summer operations testing.

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Overview

  • Multiple outlets citing Chris Medland and Motorsport.com report Sergio Pérez and Valtteri Bottas are the chosen 2026 lineup, with agreements described as practically closed but not yet official.
  • An announcement is expected imminently, with reporting pointing to the Dutch Grand Prix week or the Italian Grand Prix at Monza for the reveal.
  • The deals are reported at two to three seasons in length and include parity clauses to avoid internal hierarchy between the drivers.
  • Team chief Graeme Lowdon confirmed post‑summer exercises to practice pit stops and full garage operations, likely at Silverstone, without the F1 car present.
  • Coverage further reports the new entry will initially run Ferrari engines, though this and other commercial details remain unconfirmed.