Perez sends heartfelt message after F1 return is revealed!

Updated: 18:10, 26 Aug 2025

byKada Sarkozi

It is now officially confirmed: Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez will join Cadillac for the 2026 season! The Mexican shared a strong message on social media: 'We are back!'

Today, it has been confirmed that Sergio Perez will be Valtteri Bottas' teammate at Cadillac, the 11th team that is set to join the next season.

While the Finnish driver already posted a telling image on his accounts, the Mexican driver also shared a message on social media.

"Remember when I said we’d meet again? It’s not just about me. I raced with my family, with my friends, with your cheer in every turn, with the hope of millions who shared my dream. I’ll always be grateful for your support. That’s why today I say: I’m not back alone. The roar of a country is back. The strength of a continent is back. Millions of hearts are back. This is the next chapter: We are back!"

Pos.	Driver	Team	Points
1	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER	72
2	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	63
3	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	49
4	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	41
5	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	25
6	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	21
7	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	17
8	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	15
9	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR	12
10	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	10
11	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	4
12	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	4
13	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	2
14	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	2
15	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	1
16	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	1
17	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	0
18	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	0
19	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
20	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	0
21	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	0
22	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0

Perez sends heartfelt message after F1 return is revealed!

byKada Sarkozi

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