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Cadillac is continuing to prepare for its first season on the F1 grid next year.
According to Cadillac’s executive engineering consultant Pat Symonds, the journey to joining the F1 grid has been quite challenging.
The American team received approval to establish its own squad for the 2026 season in March of this year.
Former F1 driver Michael Andretti initially led the project, which has been in development for some time.
Cadillac’s drivers for next year will be Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas, with Graeme Lowdon serving as team principal.
Symonds, a veteran in F1, joined the team in early 2024 and emphasized the significant growth the team has experienced.
Recruitment has been a major challenge, with the team rapidly expanding from 159 to 426 members in a short time span.
Symonds praised the dedication of everyone involved in the project, highlighting the remarkable commitment to building the new team.
