Sergio Perez visited Cadillac’s Silverstone F1 headquarters for the primary time.
In August, Perez was introduced as one in all two drivers for the Cadillac for the 2026 System 1 season.
The Mexican will return to the grid subsequent yr after shedding Crimson Bull Drive on the finish of 2024.
Perez will associate with fellow veteran Valteri Bottas to offer Cadillac a lineup of System 1 drivers who received the primary season of the game.
Not like Botas, the Mercedes check and reserve driver, Perez spent a yr away from the game.
As preparations improve in 2026, Perez is touring two Cadillac factories.
His first cease was at Silverstone on Wednesday.
Perez will go to different Cadillac bases in Charlotte, North Carolina.
All this results in Perez’s first return to on-track motion, when he was set to drive an outdated Ferrari F1 automobile in 2024 and shake off rust greater than 2026.
Perez’s first go to to Silverstone headquarters was recorded on Cadillac’s social media channels.
The six-time System One Grand Prix winner was seen speaking to Cadillac manufacturing facility workers together with group principal Graeme Loudon.
Perez stated: “It is clearly vital to get began correctly.
“(However) For me, it’s kind of irrelevant to the place we began. That is the place we find yourself.”
How will Cadillac fare in 2026?
Cadillac has mountains to climb forward of its F1 debut subsequent yr.
They’re nicely supported financially, however the current 10 groups have this benefit given how aggressive every constructor is.
Williams boss James Vols put Cadillac on the wrestle.
Talking in regards to the enterprise of sports activities podcasts, Vowles stated:
“Let’s get to the purpose the place this sport is viable, and a minimum of 10 groups are damaged right here.
“I am not speaking about earnings, I am simply damaged. That is my query. I believe it’s kind of early to take them. I believe Cadillac is a strong model in Converse and is an effective model to introduce.
“They’re going to wrestle consequently. That is what I imagine. Now it is exhausting to be aggressive in trendy System 1.”
