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Sergio Perez will return to a full-time F1 seat in 2026, alongside Valtteri Bottas at Cadillac.
Sergio Perez considers taking a year out from Formula 1 a “dream scenario” after being released from Red Bull last winter. Despite having a contract for the 2025 season, he was replaced by Liam Lawson alongside Max Verstappen by the Milton Keynes-based team. Perez will make a full-time comeback next year, joining Valtteri Bottas at Cadillac, a new American F1 team. He tested a Ferrari SF-23 at Imola last week as Cadillac prepares for its 2026 debut, becoming the 11th team on the grid. Reflecting on his time away from racing, Perez realized his passion for F1 and felt he still had more to give after talking with Cadillac about joining their team.
