Why Perez's 'almost' point shows how far Cadillac have come

Cadillac is making significant progress in its debut F1 season, despite a heartbreaking result at the Monaco Grand Prix. Sergio Perez was on the verge of scoring the team's first-ever point after a chaotic race full of incidents, but a post-race penalty for a starting infringement relegated him to 15th place. Despite the penalty, the team's performance showed a marked improvement in competitiveness compared to their initial outings in Melbourne. While points remain elusive, Cadillac has closed the performance gap significantly, with their qualifying pace improving from over three seconds off the lead in Australia to just 1.5 seconds in Monaco. Team Principal Graeme Lowdon praised Perez's fighting spirit, noting that the driver's ability to keep pace with the midfield pack during the latter stages of the race highlights the genuine technical strides the American outfit is making early in their development.