By Alan Baldwin

LONDON (Reuters) -Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas, announced on Tuesday as Cadillac’s 2026 driver lineup, represent a safe and obvious choice for the General Motors-backed team’s debut Formula One season.

The pair are both multiple race winners, have more than 500 starts between them and were championship runners-up alongside two of the sport’s all-time greats Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton.

Cadillac could not have chosen more experienced drivers to lead their opening campaign and help the sport’s 11th team negotiate the pitfalls of what will undoubtedly be a challenging start.

To that extent, signing such expertise — and the inside knowledge of what makes a winning team — is something of a coup.

“It’s the right combination, the right drivers at the right time,” te

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