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Sergio Perez is due to get his first taste back in a F1 car, testing for Cadillac ahead of his 2026 return with the American team.
Sergio Perez is set to test for Cadillac ahead of his Formula 1 return in 2026 after losing his Red Bull seat in 2024. The switch from Perez to Lawson marked the end of Perez’s 14 consecutive F1 seasons. Cadillac prioritizing experience led to Perez and Valtteri Bottas being given a chance with the American team. Perez plans to train in the UK and Charlotte to get back into F1 shape for 2026. Cadillac, with bases in the UK and the US, intends to test Perez in a past Ferrari car since they are a customer of the Italian marque. Perez and Bottas get a second chance with Cadillac after sitting out the 2025 season, though their futures remain uncertain within the new project. Colton Herta joins as a test driver, hoping to fulfill his F1 dream by transitioning from IndyCar to European single-seater racing with Cadillac.
