Cadillac have given a transparent indication concerning the profile of driver they want to goal when getting into F1.
Normal Motors are the producer behind the deal to enter their model, Cadillac, as System 1’s eleventh crew from 2026.
1978 F1 world champion Mario Andretti is part of the board of administrators as an advisor.
Andretti, the final American to win F1’s driver’s title, desires a compatriot within the Cadillac race seat.
“Sure, it’s an absolute goal to have at the very least one American,” he instructed Sky Sports activities.
“That’s what began this complete programme.
“We’d like to start with that, and one very skilled driver of no matter nationality.”
The newest American driver in F1 was Logan Sargeant at Williams, who didn’t fare nicely.
Williams already deliberate to drop Sargeant in 2025 after signing Carlos Sainz, solely to ditch him sooner than anticipated resulting from his rising errors.
A crash on the Dutch Grand Prix led to his early exit.
Who may Cadillac’s US driver be?
The highest candidate to satisfy Cadillac’s want for an American F1 driver appears to be Colton Herta.
Herta excels in IndyCar and has appeared on the verge of an F1 swap for a while.
Tremendous license factors have been a sticking level for Herta.
Jak Crawford, at present an Aston Martin reserve driver, can be a rising US expertise.
Cadillac have one other yr to contemplate the skilled driver they want for of their second automobile.
Valtteri Bottas, Daniel Ricciardo and Sergio Perez are huge names at present with out a drive.
Andretti mentioned about Cadillac’s entry subsequent yr: “I’m completely delighted, after all. It has been a very long time coming.
“All the pieces has fallen into place. Now we have an ideal crew with power and numerous objective.
“I’m glad to be right here, and to be part of it once more.”
He added: “We’re on observe. I prefer to suppose so.
“It’ll be extra of a stage taking part in discipline due to the principles coming into impact on the similar time.
“I like that side of it.
“We’re a brand new crew with numerous expertise.”
