Sergio Perez reportedly close to returning to F1 with Cadillac

While Red Bull, his former team, has been in the news in recent hours with the upcoming announcement of the trade between Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda, Sergio Pérez watches from afar this situation, so common for the Austrians. He knows what it's like to be in the hot seat, driving alongside Max Verstappen : a victory in Monaco in 2022 brought him to the skies with a contract extension on the line, then a series of disappointments put a leaden weight of intense pressure on his head, which only stopped suffocating him when his departure was announced at the end of last season.

Since then, the Mexican has been enjoying his rest and his family, far from Red Bull and the Formula 1, where he would have liked to stay for a few more years. Despite the last difficult months with Red Bull, Sergio Pérez maintains a certain popularity rating in the paddock, both thanks to his successes (6 victories, 39 podiums) and his significant resources made possible by the support of billionaire Carlos Slim.

Sergio Perez, Cadillac's number one option?

In this favorable context, where his financial and marketing contribution has an almost unlimited power of seduction, Sergio Pérez, at 35, does not despair of making his return to Formula 1 in 2026. Places there will be limited, but the arrival of Cadillac promises two additional seats. The Americans are aiming for " the best drivers "to satisfy ambitions" unlimited ", but before they can ever attract one of the top guns on the board, they'll have to start smaller.

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While Guanyu Zhou appears to be in a very good position thanks to his privileged links with Graeme Lowdon., his manager and future Team Principal of Cadillac, Sergio Pérez could beat him or be associated with him. According to information from Fox Sports Mexico, discussions are already said to be advanced between the former Racing Point driver and the American manufacturer.

The opportunity to join Cadillac could mark Sergio Pérez's return to motorsport. The Guadalajara native currently has no plans for this season. Unfounded rumors had suggested a possible signing with Ferrari en WEC, but ultimately Perez was left out.

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