Perez on Cadillac's radar: the current situation

It promises to be a huge event this Saturday. That's when Cadillac will present its team to the world, a few months after the FIA and Formula 1 welcomed the Americans into their fold. Amidst the announced Hollywood stars and motorsport icons, Cadillac would perhaps have liked to present its first driver, but GPblog has learned that this is not going to happen. A story in German media about the presentation of Perez is totally wrong.

Cadillac is in talks with multiple drivers. One of them is Perez. This website learned that the Mexican prefers to keep thinking about his future. Instead of signing with a team now, he would rather wait and see what also comes his way. According to rumors, there may be interest from multiple teams for Perez, which GPblog cannot confirm at this time.

Moreover, by 2026 almost all teams have their drivers fixed for 2026. In places where an opening might come - for instance at Alpine, if Jack Doohan were to leave - Perez is not the first choice. But who knows what is possible, since now it is becoming increasingly clear that the Mexican didn't do too badly next to Max Verstappen after all.

Perez does not need to hurry, neither does Cadillac. And if the Americans really want Perez, there is a big chance he will be still available in a month's time. Perez can bring great value both through his experience and from a marketing perspective. Most likely, Perez would also bring sponsors to Cadillac.