Perez set to be introduced as Cadillac F1 driver for 2026

Sergio Perez's Method 1 return with newcomer Cadillac in 2026 on a multi-year deal is anticipated to be introduced, Autosport has discovered. 

Following a number of months of negotiations, Autosport understands Perez and Cadillac have finalised their talks, with an announcement coming later this week.

One key level of dialogue was the size of the 35-year-old's contract and it's now understood that Perez has accepted a muti-year deal protecting at the least two seasons with an possibility for a 3rd.

This supplies some continuity after what is anticipated to be a tricky debut marketing campaign for F1's eleventh staff on the grid from subsequent season.

Having taken a 12 months out after his Pink Bull departure, Perez is anticipated to companion fellow F1 race winner Valtteri Bottas at Cadillac, which will likely be primarily based each within the UK and the US and will likely be powered by Ferrari engines.

Cadillac turned to the skilled pair because the Graeme Lowdon helmed staff could have an enormous problem on its fingers taking up the ten established outfits, though the 2026 laws reset maybe supplies the most effective entry level for a brand new operation.

It's understood each drivers could have equal standing on the squad. Perez is anticipated to be offered imminently, permitting the Mexican to plug into the staff's 2026 preparations immediately and work with Cadillac engineers on the brand-new Silverstone headquarters.

Perez collected six wins throughout his first 14-year stint in F1, taking a maiden grand prix victory for Racing Level on the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix earlier than being signed by Pink Bull to companion Max Verstappen.

He took one other 5 wins for Pink Bull earlier than spiralling performances led to him being relieved from his duties on the finish of 2024 regardless of a current contract renewal, though his replacements Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda have since additionally struggled.