Key Highlights Ollie Bearman is expected to remain with Haas for 2027, with contract details still to be finalized. Cadillac must decide whether to retain Valtteri Bottas or promote American reserve driver Colton Herta alongside Sergio Perez. Esteban Ocon could miss out on a 2027 race seat but is believed to have options for a ...
Key Highlights Cadillac test driver Colton Herta has achieved the final point needed for his Formula 1 superlicence after completing his sixth FP1 session at Interlagos. Incumbent Cadillac driver Valtteri Bottas dismissed rumors about his 2027 seat, insisting the team remains satisfied with his performance despite a troubled season in the MAC-26. Any final driver ...
Key Highlights Valtteri Bottas states his Cadillac Formula 1 future “should be okay” as he awaits the team’s decision to trigger his contract option for 2027. Reserve driver Colton Herta is pursuing critical Super Licence points through multiple Free Practice 1 outings, sparking speculation over the seat. Bottas reaffirmed his trust in Cadillac ahead of ...
Key Highlights: Valtteri Bottas remains “pretty confident” of continuing with Cadillac into the 2027 Formula 1 season despite intensifying rumors surrounding reserve driver Colton Herta. While teammate Sergio Perez has already secured a contract extension, Bottas is operating under a 1+1 deal that awaits formal validation from leadership in the United States. Cadillac remains scoreless ...
Key Highlights Sergio Perez has been ruled out of Friday’s fan forum at the Mexico Grand Prix due to illness, but Cadillac expects him to participate in both practice sessions. Cadillac team-mate Valtteri Bottas is scheduled to handle media duties and run in Free Practice 2, with test driver Colton Herta piloting his car in ...
Key Highlights: Sergio Perez has signed an extension keeping him with Cadillac through 2029 ahead of his 300th Formula 1 race at the Mexican Grand Prix. Perez confirmed he has no influence on Cadillac’s 2027 driver lineup, leaving the partner decision entirely to team principal Marcin Budkowski. Valtteri Bottas faces an uncertain future as reserve ...
Key Highlights: Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli was excused from Thursday media activities at the Mexico Grand Prix due to a viral illness. Cadillac driver Valtteri Bottas also sat out media day as an illness precaution, though both drivers are anticipated to return for on-track action. Antonelli arrives in Mexico with his first opportunity ...
Key Highlights: General Motors president Mark Reuss commended Sergio Perez ahead of his milestone 300th Formula 1 race, calling it an “honour” to have him driving for Cadillac. Perez becomes only the seventh driver in F1 history to reach the 300-race threshold, celebrating the event in Mexico City alongside a demonstration run and a contract ...
Key Highlights: Cadillac has yet to trigger the contract option to retain Valtteri Bottas for the 2027 Formula 1 season despite his initial multi-year agreement. Sergio Perez has secured his seat with Cadillac from 2027 onward, leading internal head-to-head metrics against Bottas amid the Finn’s eight retirements this season. American test driver Colton Herta is ...
Key Highlights: Valtteri Bottas has dismissed speculation regarding his Cadillac Formula 1 seat, asserting that his contract for the 2027 season is secure and the team is satisfied with his performances. Cadillac team principal Marcin Budkowski offered guarded answers at the United States Grand Prix when questioned about driver contracts and outside market interest. Driver ...
Key Highlights: General Motors will officially open its dedicated Formula 1 engine facility in Charlotte, North Carolina, on December 18. Cadillac aims to become a full works power unit supplier for the 2029 season after receiving official FIA approval in 2025. While managing a difficult debut season with customer Ferrari engines, GM is navigating potential ...
Key Highlights: Valtteri Bottas has named the winner of his special race-worn rhino helmet from the Azerbaijan Grand Prix following a major charity campaign. The initiative generated nearly €50,000 for Care for Wild, a South African organization operating the world’s largest rhino orphanage. Supporters entered the giveaway by buying signed cards displaying a nude photo ...