Bottas and Perez join Cadillac - this is their contracts' lengths
Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez - Photo: Cadillac
Updated: 13:40, 27 Aug 2025
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Kada Sárközi joined GPblog as an editor ahead of the 2023 Formula 1 season. He graduated with a BA in Sports Journalism in the UK and has covered Grands Prix and other F1 events live.
The Cadillac F1 Team has officially revealed its drivers for its debut year in 2026. Both will be on a multi-year deal.
In the team's press release, the team mentions that Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez will 'lead the team into its debut year in 2026.'
Team principal Graeme Lowdon also talked about their choice for the upcoming year. "Signing two very experienced racers like Bottas and Checo is a bold signal of intent," he commented.
Multi-year deals for the two experienced drivers
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Bottas and Perez will be on multi-year deals with the 11th team, that is set to join the year the next regulation change will come into effect.
Earlier, team principal Lowdon responded to the rumours about Christian Horner joining the team. The Briton declined that possibility, officially 'shutting it down'.
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