Bottas has spent the 2025 season as a reserve driver for Mercedes-AMG F1. Perez has been away from the sport since departing Red Bull at the end of 2024. Both will soon begin their preparatory work with Cadillac, and by the beginning of next year, the pair will be the first two full-time drivers to run laps in a General Motors Formula 1 car.

F1's worst-kept secret is now confirmed, and the two veteran racers will jumpstart Cadillac's F1 efforts come 2026.

Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas will be back on the Formula One starting grid next season after Cadillac announced the signing of the experienced race winners as the team's debut driver pairing. The Mexican and Finn both have multi-year deals,