Overview

• International outlets including Planet F1 and beIN Sports report Pérez has finalised a lead-driver contract with Cadillac Racing for its 2026 Formula 1 entry.
• Patricio O’Ward confirmed he has seen Pérez training intensely, underscoring the Mexican’s active preparations for a top-tier comeback.
• Unofficial Cadillac-branded Pérez apparel is already circulating online and in Mexico City’s Tepito district despite no formal partnership announcement.
• O’Ward categorically denied any personal negotiations with Cadillac, dismissing those suggestions as “pure smoke.”
• Max Verstappen publicly endorsed Pérez as a strong choice for Cadillac, which plans to unveil its inaugural driver lineup in early August after the Hungarian Grand Prix.