Cadillac Joins F1 Grid In 2026, Signs Perez And Bottas To Lead Inaugural Team

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Cadillac will join the Formula 1 grid in 2026 with Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas as its inaugural drivers, according to CNBC. The team confirmed Tuesday that it signed both veterans to multiyear deals, though financial details were not disclosed. Cadillac becomes the 11th F1 team and only the second U.S.-based entrant in series history, with General Motors as the constructor under the Cadillac brand. Between them, Perez and Bottas bring 527 Grand Prix starts and 16 wins. Perez was recently released by Red Bull Racing and called the opportunity a “huge responsibility." Bottas said joining Cadillac represented “a long-term vision” and a chance to shape a new team from the ground up.

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00:00It's Benzinga, bringing Wall Street to Main Street.

00:02Cadillac will join the Formula One grid in 2026 with Sergio Perez and

00:06Palantir Botas as its inaugural drivers, according to CNBC.

00:10T-conferred Tuesday that had signed both veterans to multi-year deals,

00:13though financial details were not disclosed.

00:15Cadillac becomes the 11th F1 team and only the second U.S.-based entrant

00:19in series history. General Motors is the constructor under the Cadillac brand.

00:24Between them, Perez and Botas bring 527 Grand Prix starts and 16 wins.

00:28Perez was recently released by Red Bull Racing and called the opportunity a huge

00:32responsibility. Botas said joining Cadillac represented a long-term vision and a

00:37chance to shape a new team from the ground up.

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