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Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas process applied to new Cadillac driver appointment
Cadillac team principal Graeme Lowdon has praised Zhou Guanyu as the perfect back-up driver to Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas for the team’s first year in F1. Zhou joined Cadillac as the reserve driver after leaving Ferrari’s role as test and reserve driver. Lowdon, who has managed Zhou throughout his F1 career, emphasized the thorough selection process for the reserve driver position. He believes Zhou, with his recent F1 driving experience and team mentality, will be a great asset to the team in their debut season in 2026. Cadillac CEO Dan Towriss is confident Zhou will complement the team well alongside Perez and Bottas, as well as test driver Colton Herta. Towriss expressed excitement about the complete driver line-up for their upcoming debut year.
