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Cadillac are already hitting out at rivals BEFORE their F1 debut
Cadillac F1 team’s executive engineering consultant, Pat Symonds, has stirred controversy by criticizing other customer teams on the grid.
The team is set to debut in 2026 with drivers Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas, starting as a Ferrari customer team before transitioning to a General Motors partnership in 2028.
Symonds emphasized the importance of taking their own direction in design decisions, citing McLaren’s success in being a customer team while achieving championships.
Despite having experienced drivers, Cadillac anticipates running at the back of the pack in 2026, as they navigate their way through starting from scratch in F1.
The team faces challenges with developing new hybrid turbos and designing their car pieces without prior experience in the sport.
