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The Cadillac team will conduct on-track Formula 1 testing this year using a car supplied by another team as it ramps up preparations for its debut in 2026
The Cadillac team will conduct on-track Formula 1 testing this year using a car supplied by another team to prepare for its debut in 2026. Sergio Perez confirmed as a Cadillac race driver for next year plans to test a Formula 1 car before the end of the year. Valtteri Bottas, his teammate, will continue reserve driver duties for Mercedes, leaving Perez available primarily for test running in ’25. Cadillac will use a car provided by another team until pre-season testing begins in late January next year, potentially running a Ferrari under TPC regulations. The testing will benefit Perez, help the team prepare, and be part of the ‘race ready’ program to debut in Australia next March with simulated race weekends for thorough preparation. The on-track program will likely involve a full complement of operational trackside personnel to simulate parts of the race weekend and ensure readiness for Melbourne.
