F1MATHS: Key numbers and facts about Cadillac's driver pairing

Forward of its debut in 2026, the Cadillac F1 Staff introduced on Tuesday that Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez will race for the staff when the American outfit arrives on the grid subsequent season. F1Technical’s senior author Balazs Szabo delivers some key numbers and details.

Race begins – Vallteri Bottas began in 246 races whereas Sergio Perez accomplished 281 Grands Prix, which makes the Mexican driver the extra experiences F1 driver.

Groups – After two years as a take a look at driver, Bottas signed for Williams in 2013 to associate Pastor Maldonado, making his Formulation One debut on the Australian Grand Prix. The Finn signed for Mercedes in 2017, changing the retiring Nico Rosberg to associate Lewis Hamilton. The Nastola-born driver joined Alfa Romeo in 2022, retaining his seat for his 2023 marketing campaign. After a non-scoring 2024 season on the re-branded Sauber, Bottas returned to Mercedes as a reserve driver.

A member of the Ferrari Driver Academy since 2010, Pérez signed for Sauber in 2011 to associate Kamui Kobayashi, making his Formulation One debut on the Australian Grand Prix. For the 2013 season, Pérez moved to McLaren, changing Lewis Hamilton to associate Jenson Button. After a podium-less season for McLaren, Pérez signed with Power India in 2014.

Changed by Sebastian Vettel on the re-branded Aston Martin for 2021, Pérez signed for Crimson Bull to associate Max Verstappen; spending 4 years on the Milton Keynes-based outfit earlier than reaching a mutual settlement to terminate his contract.

Victories – Bottas received 10 victories, whereas Perez got here out victorious in 6 Grands Prix. The Finn secured his maiden F1 victory on the 2017 Russian Grand Prix earlier than including two extra wins to his tally that season. Regardless of his aggressive automotive in 2018, he was unable to win, however the 2019 season noticed Bottas 4 victories.

In the course of the coronavirus-influenced 2020 season, the Finnish driver was victories in Austria and Russia, and scored his final F1 victory at subsequent yr’s Turkish Grand Prix.

Pérez took his maiden win on the Sakhir Grand Prix, having been in last-place on the finish of the primary lap. The Mexican secured his first victory for the staff on the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

In 2022, Pérez received two road races – the Monaco and the Singapore Grands Prix earlier than he secured two extra wins in Jeddah and Baku the next season.

Podiums – Bottas secured a complete of 67 podium finishes whereas Pérez stood on the podium in 39 races. For the Finn, the 2014 Austrian Grand Prix marked the primary podium end whereas the Mexican achieved his maiden podium end on the 2012 Malaysian Grand Prix with Sauber.

Pole place – There’s a massive distinction between Perez and Bottas when it comes to the pole positions. The Finnish driver scored a complete of 20 poles, attaining his first one on the 2017 Bahrain Grand Prix with Mercedes.

In distinction, Pérez needed to wait for much longer in his F1 profession to safe pole place. The Mexican proved quickest for the primary time in a qualifying session on the 2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, repeating this consequence on the similar venue a yr later earlier than attaining his third pole place on the 2023 Miami Grand Prix.

Equal – The best championship place was a second place for each Bottas and Pérez. The Finn achieved this feat in 2019 when he completed second behind his team-mate Lewis Hamilton.

Pérez completed third in 2022 when the ground-effect automobiles have been launched earlier than bettering to second within the drivers’ standings within the following season.

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