Cadillac reveals 'love at first sight' after Perez's 'secret meeting'

Ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix, Cadillac, the 11th team on the grid, has announced its two full-time drivers for its debut campaign. In 2026, Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez will compete for the Americans.

Cited by AS's US edition, Towriss said: "Actually, I think we were both excited. We had a meeting in London, actually, a secret meeting, nobody was around, no cameras, no media.

"So we both left that meeting thinking this is the right opportunity. So I would say it was easy, but it was just love at first sight," the CEO concluded.

Perez returns to the F1 grid after a year away from Formula 1. Ahead of the 2024 Canadian Grand Prix, the Mexican was handed a contract extension by Red Bull Racing, however, after the season concluded, he was replaced by Liam Lawson.

The Mexican also revealed that it was his former teammate, Max Verstappen, who first congratulated him on his return to the series.

Since then, the American team also revealed Colton Herta as its test driver. He will also compete in Formula 2 in 2026.

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