Why Cadillac had their 'strongest race so far' in Japan

Cadillac has made significant progress in the first three rounds of the 2026 F1 season. Despite having no points, both Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas successfully finished two consecutive races, with the Japanese Grand Prix marking their strongest collective performance to date. While energy deployment issues hampered their qualifying, the team outpaced the Aston Martin cars during the race. Perez noted the team's growing pace, while Bottas highlighted the clean, issue-free nature of the weekend compared to previous rounds. Team Principal Graeme Lowdown confirmed that the squad is now focusing on optimizing their Ferrari power unit, with a major upgrade package scheduled for their home race in Miami.