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Bottas and Perez handed Cadillac F1 boost ahead of returns
F1 stars Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez have received a boost for the upcoming 2026 season thanks to an announcement by Cadillac.
Cadillac is entering the F1 grid in 2026 as the 11th team and has signed on the experienced F1 racers Bottas and Perez.
Bottas, a 10-time grand prix winner, is known for his success during the hybrid era, while Perez has claimed six grand prix wins and most recently helped Red Bull secure back-to-back constructors’ titles.
Despite being let go by their previous teams in 2024, both drivers are making a comeback with Cadillac, though team principal Graeme Lowdon anticipates the team will initially be at the back of the pack in 2026.
The race engineers assigned to work with Perez and Bottas have been revealed, with Carlo Pasetti and John Howard taking on the roles, respectively, to assist the drivers during sessions and help with strategy, performance, and car management.
