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There is much intrigue surrounding who Cadillac will sign to its driver line-up for the 2026 season when it enters as an 11th team.
Cadillac F1 team principal Graeme Lowdon has proposed Zhou Guanyu as a potential driver for their line-up next season, following the approval of the American squad’s F1 entry, which will expand the grid to 22 cars for the 2026 campaign. The driver line-up discussions have been ongoing ever since the team’s inception was announced, with Zhou being considered among the options after spending three seasons at the Stake F1 team. Despite being dropped last year, Zhou has signed with Ferrari as a development and reserve driver in a bid to return to the grid in 2026. Lowdon emphasized that driver selection will be based on merit, whether the driver is American or not, and assured that there will be no favoritism towards any particular driver. While Zhou is being considered, an American driver like Colton Herta has also been mentioned as an ideal option for the team. However, Cadillac aims to select drivers based on their abilities to contribute effectively to the team’s overall program in the competitive environment of Formula 1.
