Overview
- Perez says being forced out for 2025 let him step back from “automatic mode” and rediscover enjoyment in racing.
- He signed with the new Cadillac team for its 2026 debut and will partner Valtteri Bottas.
- After a draining end to his Red Bull stint and replacement by Liam Lawson, he describes the break as a needed reset.
- He has begun preparations with simulator work, technical briefings, and a run in a loaned Ferrari SF-23 at Imola.
- He says the initial results matter less than rapid progress and vows to push the programme to surprise people.