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Cadillac has officially announced Formula 1 veterans Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez as the driver line-up for its F1 debut season in 2026
Cadillac has officially announced that Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez will be the driver line-up for its F1 debut season in 2026. Both drivers, experienced Formula 1 veterans, have been off the grid this season after losing their seats. Bottas and Perez bring a combined total of 16 grand prix wins and 527 starts, with both having finished second in the world championship during their time with top teams. The decision to go for experience over youth in both cars was a deliberate strategy by Cadillac at this formative stage of the team’s development. General Motors president Mark Reuss emphasized the importance of feedback from experienced drivers in vehicle development for Cadillac. The team decided not to pursue American drivers like Colton Herta or Josef Newgarden, as their focus was on the experience of drivers like Bottas and Perez in shaping the team into a contender in F1.
