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Six months out from the much-anticipated debut of Cadillac in F1, team boss Graeme Lowdon is keeping one key seat unfilled: the reserve driver role.
With Cadillac’s much-anticipated debut in Formula 1 approaching, team boss Graeme Lowdon has yet to fill the reserve driver role.
Despite the countdown to Cadillac’s F1 debut gaining momentum, the team still has one unresolved seat in store for 2026.
The General Motors-supported squad has secured a seasoned driver line-up, with Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas boasting over 500 Grands Prix starts and 100 podium finishes combined.
While Colton Herta has joined as a test driver, Cadillac’s roster remains incomplete as the team focuses on finalizing its line-up.
Lowdon emphasizes that driver selection will be based on merit rather than nationality, rejecting speculation that an American driver may be favored for the reserve role.
Cadillac’s decision to sit out the 2025 driver market could work to their advantage, providing a unique timing opportunity for the team as they prepare for their inaugural season in F1.
