Cadillac F1 team principal Graeme Lowdon has insisted Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez have not been brought in for their experience alone.

Bottas and Perez have been confirmed as Cadillac’s driver line-up for the team’s Formula 1 debut next season, with the pair bringing Constructors’ title-winning experience and multiple race victories to the team.

Cadillac boss: Bottas and Perez ‘very, very quick race drivers’

Additional reporting by Mat Coch

Both Bottas and Perez found themselves out of a drive for 2025 when Sauber announced Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto would race for the team, with Bottas finding his way back to Mercedes in a reserve role.

Perez, meanwhile, finished the 2024 season with Red Bull before being replaced by Liam Lawson for 2025.

Both drivers saw negotiation

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