Was released on social networks on the morning of Tuesday (1st) that the Brazilian pilot Felipe Drugovichreserve of Aston Martin In Formula 1, I would have a place guaranteed in Cadillacnew team of the category from 2026. Does the information proceed?
No, it’s just a “Lie Day” joke. The truth is that only current grid pilots who have larger contracts are right for next year. Drugovich has no confirmation for F1 as a starter in 2026.
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What is the true situation of Felipe Drugovich in F1?
The Brazilian pilot has been a reserve since September 2022 and has been confirmed again in the position before the start of the current season.
According to information from “Itatiaia”, there are really conversations of Drugovich with Cadillac, still on a preliminary basis. Mario Andrettidirector of the board of GM/Cadillac, said the team intends to close the pilot duo for the debut year in F1 by the middle of 2025.
Also according to the vehicle, Drugovich tried to negotiate with the Williams and Kick clean After the 2024 season, unsuccessfully, which generated a feeling of dissatisfaction in Formula 2 2022 champion.
When will Cadillac enter F1?
A Cadillac Fara will First Season at Formula 1 in 2026when the grid will have 11 teams. The announcement was made in March this year.
“FIA and Formula 1 can confirm that, after completion of their respective sports, technical and commercial assessments, the candidacy of General Motors and TWG Motorsports to bring a Cadillac team to the FIA Formula 1 World Championship from 2026 was approved,” the confirmation publication said.
The team will be the first newcomer to F1 since the US Haas, whose first season was in 2016.
Cadillac has a multiannual agreement with the Ferrariwhich will provide motors and exchange boxes. The team will only use their own pieces from 2028.
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Who is Felipe Drugovich?
Born in Maringáin Paraná, the 24 -year -old pilot started his career at kart, where he was until he was 15. After running into lower categories, such as German Formula 4, the MRF Challenge, the Euroform and the Pro Mazdahe came to Formula 3 In 2019. Drugovich finished the season in 16th place with eight points, more than the two teammates (Carlin) added.
In 2020, the Brazilian started in Formula 2where he spent three years until he became champion. In the debut year, with MP Motorsport, it ended in 9th place with 121 points. In 2021, with Uni-Virtuosi, it was 8th, with 105 points.
In 2022, when he was champion, Drugovich returned to MP Motorsport. He won the title in the penultimate race of the year in Monza, Italy. He was the first Brazilian to get the F2 title.
In the same year, he was announced as a pilot of the newly graduated Aston Martin Academy, when he first drove a Formula 1 car. In 2023, it was placed as a reserve pilot of McLarenalong with Belgian Stoffel Vandoorne.
Druugovich also participated in sessions in Formula andna Formula Indy and was present in the season of European Le Mans Series em 2024.
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