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Cadillac F1 decision deadline unveiled as new driver target confirmed
A candidate for one of the Cadillac F1 seats has announced the expected timing of the team’s decision on their 2026 driver lineup. The speculation around the two American team drivers includes names like Sergio Perez, Colton Herta, Zhou Guanyu, and Mick Schumacher. Mercedes reserve driver Valtteri Bottas has shown interest in the Cadillac project and set August as the deadline for clarifying his future with the team. Bottas sees the Cadillac project as a unique opportunity to have a significant impact on an American team’s fresh start in F1. If not securing an F1 drive, Bottas would consider racing in the IndyCar series but remains focused on a return to Formula 1 in the near future.
