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Sergio Perez will return to F1 machinery in a test with Ferrari at Imola in November as part of Cadillac’s preparations.
Sergio Perez will conduct a test with Ferrari at Imola in November to aid Cadillac’s preparations for joining the F1 grid in 2026 as the 11th team with a lineup of Perez and Valtteri Bottas, both powered by Ferrari engines.
This partnership with Ferrari will facilitate the team’s on-track experience, with a planned test of a 2023 Ferrari F1 car at Imola with Perez on November 13-14, as part of assembling mechanics and race engineers.
Ferrari can test two-year-old machinery and allocated two of their test days to Cadillac under a unique rule, marking the first time Perez will drive an F1 car since his last race with Red Bull in 2024.
The testing schedule aims to unify the new Cadillac team, with Perez shuttling between Charlotte and Silverstone for simulator work and practice on race weekend operations, kickstarting a full testing program in January 2026.
Perez seemed optimistic about Cadillac’s supportive environment, stressing the importance of teamwork and preparation for the upcoming testing program, hoping to redeem his F1 journey with Cadillac after being replaced by Red Bull in 2024.
