Information was confirmed by Mario Andretti, director of the team, who explained that team wants to form their pilots duo with a young American talent and a higher luggage competitor
A, new team from 2026, is interested in hiring. The Mexican, who left the end of last season, comes as one of the names considered to join the American team, which seeks an experienced driver for his debut in the category. The information was confirmed by, director of the team. Andretti explained that Cadillac wants to form its pilot duo with a young American talent and a higher luggage competitor, which fits Pérez’s profile. “The second pilot will definitely be a experience with experience that can be available. And we all know that the selection in this sense is very clear. We may have three pilots to choose from. Three pilots, in a realistic way, to choose. And I won’t tell you what they are,” he told ESPN.
The leader avoided confirming names, but admitted that former Red Bull could be a concrete possibility. “Pérez is an option. It can be an option, of course. All I can say is that it made Czech seem very, very good,” he said, referring to the performance of the young New Zealand who replaced Pérez on some occasions in the Austrian team, before being relegated to Racing Bulls.
Despite Cadillac’s interest, Andretti emphasized that negotiations are still kept confidential. “I would like to say, but it’s something we keep secret because we don’t want to feed hopes in areas where it may not happen. It is very important to keep it among us until a final decision is made,” he explained.
On the other hand, Sergio Pérez has also analyzed his options for the future. Without a fixed contract for next season, the Mexican admitted that he intends to make a decision calmly. “I’ve been six months. I gave myself six months to see which options I have and then decide what the next step of my career will be,” he told ProdyNamics official channels.
The experienced pilot, who has gone through teams such as Sauber, McLaren, Force India and Red Bull, believes he still has space in Formula 1. “The doors are open in many places. Today, I have the opportunity to decide what I want to do with my career. What comes to follow is important, so I want to give myself a while and space to make the best decision possible,” he concluded.
