P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Should Cadillac have signed his midfield F1 star instead of Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez?
Former F1 legend Riccardo Patrese criticized Cadillac for their choice of Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez as their F1 driver line-up for 2026, describing them as “nothing special.” Both Bottas and Perez are seasoned F1 veterans with multiple wins, but their selection has received a mixed reaction. Patrese suggested that Cadillac should have opted for Nico Hulkenberg, who out-performed Perez when they were teammates at Force India and recently scored his maiden F1 podium at the British Grand Prix. Despite acknowledging the talents of Bottas and Perez, Patrese believes Hulkenberg would have been a better choice for Cadillac’s new team on the grid.
