Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas have both been handed a route back onto the Formula 1 grid by new team Cadillac, who have secured the signatures of their top targets despite interest from Alpine

Bottas has spent the 2025 season as a reserve driver for Mercedes-AMG F1. Perez has been away from the sport since departing Red Bull at the end of 2024. Both will soon begin their preparatory work with Cadillac, and by the beginning of next year, the pair will be the first two full-time drivers to run laps in a General Motors Formula 1 car.

Valtteri Bottas is set to return to Formula 1 for 2026 after reportedly signing a contract to join Cadillac for 2026 alongside Sergio Perez.