The race of the Spanish Grand Prix has left a bittersweet taste for the Cadillac Racing team. With a complicated start to their first season in Formula 1, the team has been able to notice significant improvements on the Madring track, paying special attention to the speed of their driver, Sergio Pérez.
Pérez, who was in 17th position when he retired due to a breakdown, was optimistic about his pace, highlighting that his speed was comparable to that of Alexander Albon from the Williams team. ‘Until the problem occurred, my speed was similar to his, and I even was faster in the second sector,’ commented the Mexican.
The driver managed to advance two positions at the start of the race, but what excited him the most was his ability to keep up with Albon throughout the competition. ‘We need to take advantage of this moment and improve the reliability of the car; I am proud that we pushed everything to the limit this weekend,’ he added.
Despite Pérez’s optimism, his teammate, Valtteri Bottas, had a tougher day. Fully aware of the vehicle’s shortcomings, he acknowledged the need for immediate improvements. ‘The car is still not robust enough, and we need to make it much faster,’ he said, pointing out that the difficulties with tire degradation were evident during the race.
Cadillac has suffered a total of 11 retirements so far in 2026, a figure higher than Williams, which has stayed at seven. Bottas emphasized that, despite the difficulties, the team must continue working to improve its performance, especially at the next event in Baku, where he hopes that the circuit’s characteristics will benefit their car.
With the aim of improving their results, Cadillac looks towards a hopeful future, despite the present difficulties. The challenge now is to consolidate the gains and make their car fight for points in the upcoming races.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
