Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas bring wins experience and trust as Cadillac prepares for Formula 1 in 2026

Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas, two long-time champions in Formula 1, will drive for Cadillac when the American team joins F1 in 2026. Backed by General Motors, Cadillac chose these two veterans for their expertise. Both drivers have won races in the past and are thirty-five years old. From the start, these factors will help shape the smart and powerful team that is planned. For Cadillac, this news is a huge stride and demonstrates their determination to succeed in the sport.Cadillac formally revealed on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, that Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez will be its drivers. Formerly racing for Red Bull, Perez helped them to claim the team titles in 2022 and 2023. Formerly driving for Mercedes and Sauber, Bottas is noted for his consistency and team play. Between them, they have won 16 Grand Prix and started more than 500 races. Cadillac believes that having these two on the team sends a strong statement.Team Principal Graeme Lowdon noted that they bring leadership, feedback, and speed traits needed to build a new F1 team from the ground up.Joey Logano Forces NASCAR Insiders To Rethink Fraud Championship Narrative With Massive ResultGeneral Motors’s Cadillac will become the 11th team on the F1 grid in 2026. The team is supported by TWG Motorsports and will operate from bases in both the United States and the United Kingdom. They will use Ferrari engines while building their own power unit in the future. Sergio Perez said he feels the passion and determination behind the project. He called it a big honor to help Cadillac become a contender and wants to make fans across America proud. Valtteri Bottas said that joining Cadillac feels special because he’s part of something new being built from scratch. He praised the team’s professionalism and said it’s an opportunity to carry the American spirit on the greatest tracks worldwide.