Sergio Perez is reportedly needed by a number of F1 groups together with the brand new Cadillac outfit.
The six-time grand prix winner has frequently discovered himself linked with the American squad forward of their highly-anticipated arrival to the F1 grid in 2026.
Perez has been and not using a drive since shedding his Crimson Bull seat on the finish of the massively disappointing 2024 marketing campaign wherein he completed an enormous 285 factors adrift of teammate Max Verstappen, who received a fourth consecutive world title.
The 35-year-old Mexican stated he would take a six-month sabbatical from racing whereas he weighs up his future opens, however has all the time saved the door open to an F1 comeback.
Cadillac look like making the largest transfer to signal Perez.
Perez is described as being “the frontrunner” to affix Cadillac however a deal is but to be reached, based on F1 reporter Lawrence Barretto, who provides he’s speaking to “a number of groups”.
Cadillac are set to host a launch occasion on Saturday evening in Miami the place they’ll reveal their livery forward of their 2026 debut.
An announcement about their driver line-up is just not anticipated to be made.
Skilled driver key for Cadillac
Workforce principal Graeme Lowdon instructed media, together with Crash.web, earlier this yr that they have been contemplating a number of drivers, however made some extent of citing expertise.
“We will certainly choose on benefit,” Lowdon stated. “F1 is just not a playground. That is the top of world motorsport so, for positive, we have to choose drivers on benefit.
“Fortunately for us there are plenty of good drivers on the market. Sadly, we’ve not been in a position to be within the driver market till the entry is confirmed, so it’s slightly bit too early to go an excessive amount of into any element, as a result of it’s solely now that we’re in a position to have significant conversations.
“However for positive we need to have drivers that may contribute to the general programme.”
Perez, who has 285 entries underneath his belt, is mooted to be making an look within the F1 paddock throughout this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix.
Former Sauber drivers Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu have been named as different potential candidates for Cadillac.
It has additionally been broadly speculated that Cadillac will need to place an American driver in certainly one of their seats.
“Personally, I see no cause why an American driver can’t be chosen on benefit. It’s actually one thing I feel the followers want to see and I see no cause why that may’t occur,” Lowdon stated.
“Simply because somebody’s American doesn’t imply that they will’t be a superb Components 1 driver. We’re not beginning a staff for the short-term.
“The companions have made this dedication into Components 1 very a lot for the longer-term. We spoke pretty early on within the course of about our want to additionally enhance alternatives and the power for the drivers to return by as properly.
“We shall be taking a look at some type of academy programme. So wanting ahead, I see no cause why we received’t have American drivers within the staff on benefit.”
