Nov.13 (GMM) Cadillac has quietly made an look on a Formulation 1 monitor – not with its personal automobile, however with a black, de-badged 2023 Ferrari at Imola pushed by Sergio Perez.
The 2-day check, organised with Ferrari’s help, was designed to coach Cadillac’s brand-new pit crew forward of the American marque’s full F1 debut in 2026.
“We’re not testing the automobile, however our individuals,” staff principal Graeme Lowdon advised f1-insider.com. “We wish our staff to have the identical experiences as those that stand within the Formulation 1 pitlane day by day.”
Ferrari provided the SF-23 chassis together with personnel and amenities. Arthur Leclerc shook down the automobile at Fiorano earlier than it was shipped to Imola, the place about 30 Ferrari and 20 Cadillac workers labored collectively within the adjoining pit packing containers.
Perez, signed to Cadillac by means of 2027 at the very least, accomplished this system easily. Teammate Valtteri Bottas, nonetheless, was barred from participating as a consequence of his ongoing Mercedes reserve-driver contract, which expires solely on the finish of 2025.
The Finn is as a substitute in South Australia, the place he and associate Tiffany Cromwell have bought a 15-acre winery property. Chatting with native broadcaster 9, Bottas backed Oscar Piastri to recuperate from his title hunch.
“He’s nonetheless bought all the possibilities,” he stated. “There’s not many occasions left, however it solely wants one dangerous race for one driver and he’s again up there.
“He’s nonetheless so early in his profession – he’s bought a terrific profession forward of him, it doesn’t matter what occurs this yr.”
As for Cadillac, Bottas stated his new staff’s build-up is on schedule.
“It’s a very new challenge – like a brand new staff becoming a member of F1, there’s a lot work to do,” he defined. “The summer time in Australia goes to be fairly quick for me as a result of I’m going to start out working in January with the brand new staff.
“We must always have a automobile in January.”
