Mexican Formula 1 driver Sergio Perez is on Cadillac’s recruitment list for their debut season next year, according to multiple F1 sources.
‘Checo’ was sacked by Red Bull at the end of last season to make way for Liam Lawson but the 35-year-old may just be making his return to the paddock. Although it has not been confirmed by neither Cadillac nor Perez’s management team, the American car manufacturer's X page has been abuzz with Checo’s face.
Around a year ago, Christian Horner and Red Bull looked dead set on replacing Perez with their younger driver Lawson. Both drivers also got into a heated relationship towards the end of the season, even going to the point of Lawson showing Perez the middle finger after overtaking him during a race.
Following Lawson’s dismal start and demotion in the space of just two races, Horner and Red Bull now have cake on their faces with word of Perez’s return circling the paddock.
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Sergio Perez is the Number 1 Candidate to drive for Cadillac in 2026 as per multiple sources!#CadillacF1 https://t.co/BwXxQx8l2T pic.twitter.com/SeexthcJhm
It would seem as though the F1 gods are not done with Checo yet, as his GP winning experience will prove vital towards Cadillac’s debut in the sport.
From aerodynamics, power plants and tyres, Perez is a season racer that has been through the mill when it comes to car troubles and race winning cars - which could also help Cadillac is developing their car for next season.
Perez, who won six Grand Prix’s with Red Bull, raced F1 for 10 years and has also seen the sport transform over the years when it comes to understanding regulations and rules. No doubt Cadillac will also have in their employ the best race engineers money can buy.
The American racing outfit have also been vocal about putting one of their own countrymen behind the wheel and now that Perez has been brought into the fold, one could assume the second driver will likely be from the US, possibly Colton Herta.