The team of Cadillac of Formula 1 confirmed that his pilots in 2026, year in which he will begin to compete in the queen category of motor racing, they will be the Mexican Sergio “Checo” Pérez and the Finn Valtteri Bottas.
Through a statement, the American team stressed that “Together, Bottas and Pérez provide an unique combination of experience, leadership and technical experience”. And add: “With more than 500 start -ups in large awards, more than 100 podiums and a deep development experience, the couple will play a central role in the configuration of team competitiveness.”
This way, Franco Colapint You can remain calm that these two experienced pilots will not take away your seat in Alpine next season as it had been rumored. However, the Argentine will have to improve and consolidate to continue in the Formula 1.
Bottas He acknowledged that “From the moment I started talking to the Formula 1 Cadillac team, I felt something different, something ambitious but also based … This is not just a racing project; it is in the long term.”
And added: “Not every day you have the opportunity to be part of something that is built from scratch.”
Pérez, For his part, he said “Uniting the Formula 1 Cadillac team is a new incredibly exciting chapter in my professional career. From our first conversations, I could feel the passion and determination behind this project.”
In turn, he assured that “It is an honor to be part of the construction of a team that can be developed so that, over time, let’s fight on the same front. Cadillac is a legendary name in American motoring.”
Finally Dan TowrissExecutive Director of Cadillac, highlighted: “Bottas and ‘Czech’ contribute the perfect balance of talent, maturity and thrust. They are not just consummated corridors, they are builders, collaborators and professionals who will help define what the Formula 1 Cadillac team represents.”
This way, Cadillac will have two very experienced pilots within the Formula 1given that Pérez played 14 seasons With the category, obtaining as a better result the second place in the 2023 championship when it ran to Red Bullin addition to six wins in large awards.
Bottason the other hand, he won 10 races and managed to finish seconds in the 2019 and 2020 championships when he ran for Mercedes.
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