Overview
- Cadillac has secured approval to join Formula 1 in 2026 and plans to pair one seasoned driver with a rookie.
- Guenther Steiner identified Sergio Pérez as the leading veteran candidate, along with Valtteri Bottas, Zhou Guanyu and Mick Schumacher.
- Autoevolution reports that Pérez has already signed a contract with Cadillac, though the team has yet to confirm.
- Planet F1 indicates that Alpine is also pursuing Pérez for its own 2026 lineup.
- Racing Bulls rookie Isack Hadjar and Max Verstappen have publicly praised Pérez’s suitability for a return.