Russell was of interest to Cadillac<\/a> at some point this year before it became clear that Max Verstappen was committing his future to Red Bull, securing the four-time race winner\u2019s position with the Silver Arrows.<\/p>\n It means that unless Cadillac can sign Yuki Tsunoda<\/a> from Red Bull if he\u2019s not retained by Laurent Mekies\u2019 outfit, the American team will be signing two drivers who aren\u2019t currently on the grid.<\/p>\n TEAMDRIVER 1DRIVER 2AlpinePierre GaslyN\/AAston MartinFernando AlonsoLance StrollAudiGabriel BortoletoNico HulkenbergCadillacN\/AN\/AFerrariCharles LeclercLewis HamiltonHaasEsteban OconOliver BearmanMcLarenLando NorrisOscar PiastriMercedesN\/AN\/ARacing BullsN\/AN\/ARed Bull RacingMax VerstappenN\/AWilliamsAlex AlbonCarlos Sainz2026 confirmed F1 drivers<\/p>\n Team principal Graeme Lowdon<\/a> has a big choice to make, and the sooner two drivers put pen to paper, the sooner they can begin work in the simulator.<\/p>\n The more help they can get when it comes to developing next year\u2019s car, the better, and figures in the paddock are starting to lean towards Cadillac<\/a> potentially signing two drivers who would have all the required experience to guide the team through their debut season.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Valtteri Bottas\u2019 life outside F1 from girlfriend to wine and gin<\/a><\/p>\n A report from the Brazilian outlet UOL Esporte<\/a> has shared more details about Cadillac\u2019s search for their first driver pairing.<\/p>\n Fernando Alonso has backed Felipe Drugovich for a Cadillac seat<\/a>, and he\u2019s one of the candidates for the role.<\/p>\n However, a meeting held the Tuesday before the Hungarian Grand Prix by Cadillac chiefs saw many topics, including the driver line-up, discussed.<\/p>\n It\u2019s believed that Valtteri Bottas<\/a> is in the \u2018most advanced talks\u2019 with the team, but he was even \u2018left in the dark\u2019 after their most recent discussions.<\/p>\n Grand Prix starts246Pole positions20Podiums67Wins10Fastest laps19Points1797Best finish2nd (2019, 2020)Valtteri Bottas\u2019 Formula 1 career<\/p>\n Bottas is said to have agreed terms with Cadillac<\/a>, but has not signed a deal, a situation he found himself in last season at Sauber before eventually missing out on a race seat.<\/p>\n It\u2019s been suggested that Sergio Perez<\/a> \u2018is in talks and is interested\u2019 in racing for Cadillac next season, but isn\u2019t quite as close to agreeing a deal as Bottas.<\/p>\n The report goes on to say that \u2018many in the paddock\u2019 believe that Bottas and Perez are the combination that Cadillac will go with.<\/p>\n But at this stage, \u2018no concrete information\u2019 on whether that\u2019s the case is currently available.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Sergio Perez\u2019s life outside F1 from net worth to nickname<\/a><\/p>\n Sergio Perez attracting options from up and down the Formula 1 paddock<\/p>\n After losing his seat at Red Bull at the end of last season, Perez hasn\u2019t had to return to a circuit for his reputation to have improved.<\/p>\n The struggles of Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda have highlighted that Perez did a better job alongside Max Verstappen than many people realised.<\/p>\n Perez\u2019s most likely option for next season appears to be Cadillac, but they\u2019re not the only team considering a move for the Mexican.<\/p>\n Grand Prix starts281Pole positions3Podiums39Wins6Fastest laps12Points1638Best championship result2nd (2023)Sergio Perez\u2019s Formula 1 career stats<\/p>\n![\"Sergio](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GettyImages-1564772748-1024x683.jpg\")
Photo by Dan Mullan\/Getty Images\u2018Many people\u2019 in the F1 paddock think Cadillac will sign Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez<\/p>\n