Perez ignites Cadillac project with powerful words after factory visit

Perez, who was announced alongside Valtteri Bottas as the Cadillac team driver line-up for its debut in 2026, visited the factory, alongside team principal Graeme Lowdon also took time to have a brief chat with the staff at the team. Perez, in a video shared by the Cadillac team on addressing the team said:

The visit of Perez is part of the two-nation factory tour, which includes a visit to the team’s base in Charlotte. The former Red Bull Racing driver also visited the team’s simulator as part of what was dubbed his preparation for his return to Formula 1 for 2026.

Earlier, Cadillac team principal Graeme Lowdon weighed in on the return of Sergio Perez to Formula 1. The British motorsport chief stressed that the American outfit has prepared a carefully worked-out schedule to get the Mexican driver up to speed.

Lowdon also hinted that the team plans for Perez to take part in some karting before moving on to the simulator ahead of his return to actual Formula 1 machinery. Unlike Valtteri Bottas, Perez has yet to drive an F1 car since his last outing with Red Bull at the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

The six-time Grand Prix winner is, however, expected to hit the track in a Scuderia Ferrari car when the Cadillac team begins its testing programme ahead of the unveiling of its 2026 challenger.