Sergio Perez Details Mindset Reset, Begins Cadillac F1 Prep for 2026
He now treats Cadillac’s 2026 debut as a final chapter defined by renewed enjoyment.
Overview
- After losing his Red Bull seat for 2025 to Liam Lawson, Perez took a year away and says the pause changed how he views the sport.
- He describes the core lesson of his break as remembering to enjoy racing rather than being consumed by constant pressure.
- Perez has signed to race for Cadillac’s 2026 Formula 1 entry alongside Valtteri Bottas.
- Preparations are underway with simulator work, technical input, and a recent outing in F1 machinery, including a blacked‑out Ferrari SF-23 run at Imola.
- Calling Cadillac his main and final project, he aims to convert a demotivating 2024 finish — nine points across his last eight races — into a purposeful comeback.