Why Cadillac chose Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez over American drivers for F1 2026

Sergio Perez says the struggles of his Red Bull replacements show that he has nothing to prove on his Formula 1 return with Cadillac.On Tuesday, Perez and fellow F1 veteran and multiple race winner Valtteri Bottas were presented as the experience pair that will lead Cadillac's charge in 2026 as F1's 11th team. The news means the 35-year-old Mexican will return to the grid after an enforced ...Keep reading

Cadillac has a plan to start testing before the end of the year, but it won’t be running its own car.

William Byron finished his regular season championship run with a lead lap, 19th place finish on Saturday at Daytona but completed the 26-race stretch without crew chief Rudy Fugle due to an inspection infraction on Friday.NASCAR issued the following statement after the inspection process was completed.“On their second attempt through inspections after passing all stations they were ...Keep reading

David Alonso followed in Marc Marquez’s footsteps by winning his first Moto2 race in his rookie year.

KTM stand-in Pol Espargaro comes out on top of a last-lap duel with Francesco Bagnaia at the Hungarian MotoGP.

Cadillac duo declare “we are not here to stay at the back” ahead of F1 debut in 2026.

The dates and venues for MotoGP’s 2026 pre-season tests remain undecided, with the delay stemming from uncertainty regarding the city that will host the season launch, Motorsport.com understands.The calendar for the 2026 season was unveiled just over a month ago, featuring 22 grands prix including Brazil’s return as the second round.After an inaugural event in Bangkok this year, the ...Keep reading

Yamaha boss Paolo Pavesio says Jack Miller “apologised” to him after comments made to the media.

“Mick Schumacher snubbed” is one of the more outre – if suitably attention-grabbing – headline takes on the news that Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez will drive for Cadillac when the General Motors brand appears on the F1 grid next season.Read Also:Formula 1Cadillac confirms Bottas and Perez for 2026 F1 debutFormula 1Bottas/Perez lineup "a bold signal of ...Keep reading

Miguel Oliveira takes his best Yamaha finish despite losing out to Ai Ogura after a late mistake in the Hungarian MotoGP.

It’s true that cliches exist for a reason. But it’s equally true that they’re stubborn little vixens to get rid of when that reason disappears.‘Ducati has the best bike’ has been accepted MotoGP wisdom for so long that we’ve grown used to using the phrase without thought. But maybe it’s time to start giving the line its due consideration. Because the plot has thickened ...Keep reading

Johann Zarco admits he has “lost the flow”, doesn't expect to receive Honda’s new parts until after the Barcelona MotoGP.

Four other drivers with varying experience and links to Cadillac failed to secure the seats that ultimately went to Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez.

Martin Brundle's verdict on Cadillac signing Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas

Cadillac is committed to building a 'pathway' for American drivers after signing Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas for 2026.

Cadillac is committed to building a 'pathway' for American drivers after signing Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas for 2026.

Rookie Fermin Aldeguer set a late Hungarian MotoGP pace to match Marc Marquez, but a crash and penalty left him pointless at Balaton Park.

Six seats remain available on the 2026 F1 grid following the announcement that Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas will drive for the new Cadillac team.Read Also:Formula 1Cadillac confirms Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez for 2026 F1 debutFormula 1Bottas/Perez lineup "a bold signal of intent" – CadillacWhile some outfits are expected to maintain their ...Keep reading