The Formula 1 comeback from Sergio Pérez should be in dry cloths shortly: After throwing out at Red Bull, the Mexican is about to sign at Cadillac.
Like “AutoSport” before the Grand Prize of the Netherlands on Sunday (racing start at 3 p.m./Live at RTL) Reported in Zandvoort, the 35-year-old is to be presented as the first driver of the new US team this week and will receive a contract for two years with an option for a third season.
Former Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas is traded as a possible second driver next to Sergio Pérez. Mick Schumacher was also one of the candidates on a Cadillac cockpit, but his hopes for a Formula 1 return will probably not be fulfilled again.
This year Pérez had taken a motorsport break. In addition to his experience from 281 races, the veteran at Cadillac also brings several million US dollars from private sponsors.
The vice world champion from 2023 and six-time Grand Prix winner had to leave Red Bull at the end of last season despite the valid contract, which was decisive for this.
Detailed driver casting at Cadillac
In 2026, Cadillac joins Formula 1 as an eleventh racing team and is considered an absolute outsider.
After a long struggle with the other teams and those responsible for the racing series, the US car maker had also received permission to participate in the premier class of motorsport at pressure from the World Association FIA.
In the past few months, Cadillac has been talking to many drivers, including ex-Sauer Pilot Guanyu Zhou, Aston Martin reservist Felipe Drugovich and Alpine-Youngster Paul Aron.
Finally, a meeting of the Cadillac managers should have been decisive at the end of July. There you have committed yourself to two experienced drivers, reported the magazine “The Race”.
Apparently the US team should soon have planning security. And with Pérez a first figurehead.