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Cadillac will test a 2023 Ferrari Formula 1 car at Imola with Sergio Perez next month as it intensifies preparations for its 2026 debut
Cadillac plans to test a 2023 Ferrari Formula 1 car at Imola with Sergio Perez next month as part of their preparations for their 2026 debut. The team, co-owned by TWG Motorsports, will use Ferrari customer engines and have a driver lineup of Perez and Valtteri Bottas next year. Operational preparations have been simulated until now, but Cadillac is now focusing on building race team experience with help from their Ferrari partnership.
The team had two test sessions planned to train mechanics, race engineers, and Ferrari personnel who will join next year. One session has already taken place at Ferrari’s Fiorano test facility. The second session will be a two-day test with Perez driving at Imola in November using a 2023 Ferrari SF-23.
Ferrari allowed Cadillac to use their two-year-old car for the test to help Cadillac establish the right internal practices and improve communication within the team. The test aims to give Perez track time and help Cadillac’s team gain operational experience in tasks like refuelling, tyre warmers, and car maintenance.
Cadillac has recruited experienced F1 personnel, aiming to create a unified communication approach within the team. The team is conducting virtual simulations alongside real-world testing to improve race weekend operations. Cadillac will simulate a full sprint weekend during the Brazilian Grand Prix to further refine their processes.
