How Cadillac’s chiefs ‘pressure-tested’ Bottas and Perez

Cadillac has announced its much-anticipated driver line-up for its Formula 1 debut, opting for veteran experience over promising youth. Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez, boasting over 100 podiums and 500 Grands Prix combined, will lead the American squad. Team Principal Graeme Lowdon and TWG CEO Dan Towriss emphasized that the pair's leadership, technical acumen, and vast experience are crucial for the new team's pragmatic approach to entering F1 as a full works team. Cadillac underwent a painstaking selection process, narrowing a long list of candidates to these two multiple race winners. While focusing on immediate impact, Cadillac also stated their ambition to develop a pathway for an American driver in the future.