ANALYSIS: Why Perez and Bottas got the nod for Cadillac – and the drivers they beat in the process
F1 Correspondent Lawrence Barretto reflects on the news that Cadillac have signed Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas as their driver line-up for 2026.

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Cadillac have gone for experience for their debut season in Formula 1, with the American outfit signing race winners Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas. F1 Correspondent Lawrence Barretto explains more...
Ever since General Motors got the green light to enter Formula 1 in 2026 through their Cadillac brand, speculation has been rife about who they would place their trust in to get behind the wheel of their first F1 car.
Understandably, the squad's senior leaders, Team Principal Graeme Lowdon and TWG Motorsports and Cadillac CEO Dan Towriss, remained tight-lipped throughout the process.
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