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 âŹ50,000 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 ...
Key Highlights Sergio Perez firmly rejected the notion that 2026 is his worst Formula 1 campaign, calling it “without a doubt one of my best years” despite scoring zero points so far. Cadillac Racing and Perez have faced initial reliability setbacks with the MAC-10, though strong showings in Monaco, Baku, and Singapore revealed glimpses of ...
Key Highlights: Tommy Hilfiger and the Cadillac Formula 1 Team have launched a Texas-themed Austin collection, a five-piece denim-forward capsule timed to the United States Grand Prix. The Austin drop is the third installment in an ongoing city series, following Miami and Mexico collections, with a Las Vegas release planned for November. Cadillac F1 drivers ...
Key Highlights: Valtteri Bottas states that Cadillac’s new Silverstone setup surpasses the facilities of his former team, Mercedes. Teammate Sergio Perez echoed the praise, calling the advanced and newly built infrastructure the most impressive factory he has seen in his Formula 1 career. Despite world-class headquarters in the UK and ongoing construction in the US, ...
Key Highlights Valtteri Bottas endured another race compromised by brake management issues in Singapore, though he believes Cadillac’s chronic problem is âalmost solvedâ. Bottas struggled severely with pace across the grand prix, finishing 96 seconds behind his Cadillac team-mate Sergio Perez at the Marina Bay Street Circuit. Cadillac heads into the final six races of ...
Key Highlights: Cadillac Formula 1 driver Valtteri Bottas completed an audacious 420-kilometer gravel bike ride between Malaysia and Singapore across three days ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix. The Finnish driver incorporated night riding through tropical jungles, braving encounters with a cobra, a python, large monitor lizards, and stray animals to acclimatize to Southeast Asia’s ...
Key Highlights: Valtteri Bottas attributed Cadillacâs difficult Azerbaijan Grand Prix to damper degradation, worsening ride quality and power-steering issues. Bottas said Sergio Perez benefited from Ferrariâs newer âADUO 2â power unit, contributing to a 6-7km/h straight-line advantage. Perez described Baku as a one-off for Cadillac and said the teamâs lack of aerodynamic load and high ...
Key Highlights Sergio Perez significantly outperformed Valtteri Bottas for Cadillac at the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Bottas was more than 46 seconds behind Perezâs sister Cadillac by his first pit stop and later retired after a technical issue caused a crash. Perez finished 15th after briefly moving up to 12th, saying he extracted â150%â from ...
Key Highlights Marcin Budkowski returns to Formula 1 as Cadillac Team Principal after a two-year absence, replacing Graeme Lowdon ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix. Budkowski describes the return as “a bit of a shock to the system” due to the sport’s intense pace and technical complexity, particularly the sensory overload of 12 radio channels ...
Key Highlights Sergio Perez showed strong race pace at the Spanish Grand Prix, matching and briefly surpassing Alexander Albon’s Williams before a water leak forced his retirement. Teammate Valtteri Bottas struggled with significant tire degradation and brake management, highlighting a performance disparity within the Cadillac squad. Cadillac targets improvement at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, where ...
Key Highlights Race of Champions confirms inaugural New Zealand event at Wellington’s Hnry Stadium on January 9-10, 2027, with four drivers announced. Four-time Formula 1 world champion Sebastian Vettel headlines the lineup alongside current F1 driver Valtteri Bottas, 2025 Supercars champion Chaz Mostert, and New Zealand rally star Hayden Paddon. Event marks the first time ...