The car, which is yet to be officially named, appeared in an all-black livery as the American team completed its first laps in Formula 1.<\/p>\n
Cadillac\u2019s only previous F1 test session came at Imola last November, when Perez drove a 2023 car provided by the team\u2019s engine supplier Ferrari.<\/p>\n
Six-time F1 race winner Perez, who will be partnered by former Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas this season, admitted that the Silverstone outing had left him craving more.<\/p>\n
Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez return with Cadillac in F1 2026 season<\/p>\n
F1 driver contracts: What is the contract status of every driver on the F1 2026 grid?<\/a><\/p>\n A five-step guide to being the ideal F1 wingman: Lessons from Perez, Bottas, more<\/a><\/p>\n He said on Friday: \u201cToday was really an amazing day. Everyone should feel incredibly proud to complete our first laps as a team.<\/p>\n \u201cEach and every person has worked so hard to get to this moment and it was emotional to be part of motorsport history.<\/p>\n \u201cWe can, and should, all enjoy, but it\u2019s absolutely fired me up for more.<\/p>\n \u201cI just want to get back in and get mileage \u2013 this is just the start.\u201d<\/p>\n Bottas, who watched on from the garage at Silverstone as his new teammate collected the first laps for Cadillac, added: \u201cAs a team we made history today with the Cadillac Formula 1 Team car taking to the track for the first time.<\/p>\n \u201cCheco put in the first laps with the car running smoothly. I\u2019m proud of the whole team for getting to this point, which is really impressive.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was special to be part of this moment and witness the joy from the team. Our first day is done and now we push on.\u201d<\/p>\n Graeme Lowdon, the Cadillac F1 team principal, said: \u201cToday represents countless hours of hard work, commitment and belief from everyone involved in the team.<\/p>\n \u201cIt shows the progress we\u2019re continuing to make in a short space of time. It\u2019s been a great opportunity for the team to gel in a live garage environment, verify car systems and resolve any initial issues.<\/p>\n \u201cBut it\u2019s just the beginning of the road; we now turn our attention to pre-season testing in just a few weeks\u2019 time, which will provide even more opportunity to learn.\u201d<\/p>\n Dan Towriss, the chief executive of Cadillac Formula 1 Team Holdings, added: \u201cToday\u2019s shakedown is a significant step for the Cadillac Formula 1 Team.<\/p>\n \u201cWatching the car roll out of the garage is a moment of pride. The first laps on track mark a historic milestone; the culmination of thousands of hours of work, driven by pure passion.<\/p>\n \u201cGraeme has done an outstanding job of assembling a team of absolute racers that have given everything to get to this moment.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is just the beginning, as our work continues at pace towards Melbourne and beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n The new-look Audi F1 outfit is the only other team known to have carried out a shakedown with its 2026 car to date, with the R26 chassis making its on-track debut in Barcelona<\/a> on Friday January 9.<\/p>\n Earlier this week, Cadillac revealed its livery for the first pre-season test of 2026<\/a> in Barcelona later this month.<\/p>\n The predominantly black colour scheme features a large Cadillac logo on the engine cover, with the names of team staff incorporated into the design.<\/p>\n The Barcelona test will be held behind closed doors across January 26-30 with each team limited to a maximum of three days of running.<\/p>\n Cadillac will then unveil its 2026 race livery via an advert during the Super Bowl on February 8 ahead of the remaining two tests in Bahrain on February 11-13 and 18-20.<\/p>\n The F1 2026 season will begin with the Australian Grand Prix on March 8.<\/p>\n Want to be the first to know exclusive information from the F1 paddock? Join our broadcast channel on WhatsApp<\/a> to get the scoop on the latest developments from our team of accredited journalists.<\/p>\n You can also subscribe to the PlanetF1 YouTube channel<\/a> for exclusive features, hear from our paddock journalists with stories from the heart of Formula 1 and much more!<\/p>\n![\"Golden](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/sergio-perez-cadillac-f1-2026-shakedown-silverstone-pit-lane-january-16-410x424.png\")
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