Perez and Bottas reveal key to Cadillac scoring first points

Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas are determined to guide Cadillac toward their first points of the 2026 season despite persistent reliability issues. While a points finish in Monaco was stripped away by a post-race penalty, the pair remains optimistic that chaotic races or future car upgrades could soon see them break into the top 10. Perez has expressed pride in the team's foundational progress during their debut season, noting that finding a slight performance gain after the summer break could put them in contention. Meanwhile, Bottas is focusing on consistent, incremental improvements rather than points, acknowledging that the team's current mechanical struggles—including multiple retirements—make a realistic challenge for the top 10 difficult without a significant leap in car development.