Cadillac reveals TPC plans ahead of F1 debut
The Cadillac Formula 1 team has revealed it is planning to use a rival squad to help with the completion of a Testing of Previous Cars programme ahead of its championship debut in 2026. TPC programmes allow teams to complete up to 20 days of running in machinery that is at least two years old, […]
McLaren banks Mastercard as 2026 F1 title partner
McLaren partner Mastercard is stepping up to become the papaya squad’s official naming partner from the 2026 F1 season onwards. From next year, McLaren will be branded as McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team, signifying a step up in the payment provider’s commitment to the world champions. McLaren and Mastercard had only signed a multi-year deal […]
Perez explains how Red Bull F1 car gets “undriveable” and blames media for pressure
New Cadillac Formula 1 driver Sergio Perez certainly sounds vindicated when it comes to his time at Red Bull. Perez was dropped at the end of last season after a four-year stint as Max Verstappen’s team-mate, during which he was a consistent podium finisher until his performance collapsed shortly after the 2024 campaign began. Perez […]
Why Cadillac chose Bottas and Perez – and what it means for American F1 driver hopes
“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: True, Schumacher Jr is understood to have been one of the names […]
«I have nothing to prove» with Cadillac after Red Bull F1 exit
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 […]
Aston Martin can’t help but wonder
Aston Martin F1 CEO and team principal Andy Cowell admits he sometimes wonders how his team could have performed in 2025 if it hadn’t kept star signing Adrian Newey’s focus firmly on 2026. After leaving Red Bull, Newey joined Aston at the start of March in his role of Managing Technical Partner, developing the technical […]
Perez set to be announced as Cadillac F1 driver for 2026
Sergio Perez’s Formula 1 return with newcomer Cadillac in 2026 on a multi-year deal is expected to be announced, Autosport has learned. Following several months of negotiations, Autosport understands Perez and Cadillac have finalised their talks, with an announcement coming later this week. One key point of discussion was the length of the 35-year-old’s contract […]
Where Toyota deal could prove critical for Haas – but not in time for F1 2026 shift
Last October, Haas and Toyota announced a partnership in which they would “Share Knowledge and Resources for Mutual Benefit”. A generous portion of corporate word salad, but lacking in substantive detail. It soon became clear that one of the new partnership’s priorities was to develop a new driver-in-loop simulator, a critical piece of infrastructure Haas currently […]
Piastri responds to Prost’s «very cool» F1 comparison after Goodwood comments
At Goodwood’s Festival of Speed, Alain Prost spoke of his admiration for Formula 1 championship leader Oscar Piastri — and the Australian says it was «very cool» for a four-time champion to be so effusive in his praise. Prost and Piastri had previously worked together at Alpine, where the Frenchman was an advisor and non-executive […]