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Sergio Perez vows Cadillac won’t be at the back of F1 grid, but clock is ticking
Cadillac’s new Formula 1 drivers, Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas, are optimistic about the team’s competitiveness despite the challenges of a debut season in 2026.
Being the first new team since Haas in 2016, Cadillac will face difficulties initially with Ferrari engines but aims to progress quickly.
Team principal Graeme Lodown acknowledged the tough competition in F1 and managed expectations for the team’s first year.
While both drivers are nearing 40 by 2029, when Cadillac plans their own engine program, they are committed to pushing the team forward.
Perez and Bottas are determined to avoid being backmarkers and believe in the team’s potential to rise through the ranks with their experience and resources.
