Story summary
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Cadillac drivers Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez say the team must now pile downforce onto its Formula 1 car after working through various teething issues. Having joined F1 this year as an 11th team, the month of March was one of firsts for Cadillac, with its first start and finish in Australia, which was also its first opportunity to run two cars concurrently. Both Perez and Bottas ...
Key takeaways
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- What changed: Cadillac drivers Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez say the team must now pile downforce onto its Formula 1 car after working through various teething issues. Having joined F1 this year as an 11th team, the month of March was one of firsts for Cadillac, with its first start and finish in Australia, which was also its first opportunity to run two cars concurrently. Both Perez and Bottas .
- Who it affects: Sergio Perez and Cadillac are the main threads to track.
- Read next: Start with Sergio Perez or Cadillac archive for more context.
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A broader Formula 1 update best read as context around the people and teams involved.
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At a glance
- Source
- Motorsport.com
- Drivers
- Sergio Perez (2026 Driver Profile), Valtteri Bottas (2026 Driver Profile)
- Teams
- Cadillac F1 Team (2026 Team Profile)