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 Colton Herta completed 24 laps for Cadillac during FP1 at the 2026 Sao Paulo Grand Prix, officially securing the final point needed for his FIA super licence. Former Formula 1 driver Ralf Schumacher strongly dismissed Herta’s F1 aspirations, criticizing his poor Formula 2 campaign and stating he has not earned a race seat. ...
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 Lando Norris topped Brazilian Grand Prix Free Practice 1 with a 1m11.717s benchmark, narrowly leading Kimi Antonelli by 0.082 seconds. Max Verstappen expressed intense frustration over his RB22’s downshifts and heavy steering as technical woes mounted at Interlagos. A packed rookie roster saw Alpine’s Gabriele Mini impress in seventh, while Rafael Camara made ...
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: Mercedes holds a 126-point advantage over Ferrari heading into the Brazil Grand Prix, giving the team its first opportunity to clinch the 2026 constructors’ championship. Internal tensions escalate at Ferrari following Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc’s clash in Mexico, which paved the way for Red Bull’s Max Verstappen to claim victory. Rookie Rafael ...
Key Highlights: Colton Herta will take part in his sixth FP1 session of the season at the Brazil Grand Prix, driving Sergio Perez’s Cadillac MAC-26. The appearance is aimed at securing Herta’s final required point to reach the 40-point threshold for an FIA superlicence following an administrative miscalculation in Mexico. Completing 24 laps (100km) at ...
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: Mercedes driver George Russell has backed reserve driver Frederik Vesti as a serious contender for a Cadillac Formula 1 seat for the 2027 campaign. Vesti impressed during opening practice in Mexico, finishing third overall after taking over Russell’s Mercedes W15 for the session. Cadillac test driver Colton Herta remains in contention and is ...
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: 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 ...