F1
Sergio Perez ‘seals F1 comeback’ as axed Red Bull star ‘signs contract’ with team
Sergio Perez has reportedly signed a contract to drive for the new Cadillac F1 team in 2026 after reports emerged last month that the Mexican racer was in talks with the American squad. Perez was dropped by Red Bull at the end of the 2024 campaign following a miserable end to the season. The 35-year-old failed to score a top-six finish in the final nine rounds of the calendar, leaving Red Bull powerless to fight McLaren and Ferrari ahead of them.
The decision from Red Bull’s leadership team left Perez without a place on the grid in 2025, and in a rare interview after leaving the team, the Mexican driver explained that there was no guarantee that he would return in 2026 either. However, this does not seem to be the case. According to a report from German news outlet BILD, Perez has already signed a contract with Cadillac and will represent F1’s newest organisation in 2026. The American team are planning an official presentation at the Miami Grand Prix this weekend, although it remains to be seen whether or not the six-time race winner will also be unveiled.
