P1racenews AI automatic summary:
This is what we’ve learned speaking to the Cadillac F1 team’s owners, its team principal, and Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas themselves
“Cadillac has officially announced its first F1 driver line-up for the 2026 season, with Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas confirmed as the team’s drivers.
Speaking with Cadillac’s team owners, team principal, and the drivers themselves, it was revealed that Perez and Bottas will both return to the F1 grid after a year away, but their circumstances during that time off were different.
While Bottas stayed active as a Mercedes test and reserve driver, Perez spent time at home following his departure from Red Bull.
Cadillac was initially hesitant about Perez due to his Red Bull stint, but after thorough reviews and discussions, they were impressed with his resolve and performance.
On the other hand, Bottas’s transition from Mercedes to Cadillac is still in progress, as they work through details of his release from Mercedes and integration into the new team, although it’s expected to be smooth and amicable.”
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