The recent Spanish Grand Prix left the Cadillac brand with overwhelming feelings after a race marked by optimism and frustration. Although they occupied the last positions in their first year in Formula 1, Cadillac’s performance showed promising signs, with Sergio Pérez standing out for his competitiveness.
Pérez, who suffered a water failure that compromised his race, expressed satisfaction with his speed. ‘I was almost at the same pace as [Alexander] Albon. Until the issue arose, I was happy with the time. We need to take advantage of these moments and continue working on the car’s reliability,’ he commented.
The Mexican driver made a great start, moving from 18th to 16th position, and maintained the pace against Albon for much of the race. However, he lost time due to his failure and the blue flags. Pérez highlighted that his strategy was similar to that of the Williams team, which facilitates the performance comparison.
In contrast, his teammate, Valtteri Bottas, had an unfavorable weekend, battling in the last positions. Bottas acknowledged that reliability remains an issue. ‘We know we need to improve. The car is still not robust enough, and we need to gain speed,’ he expressed with some frustration.
With 11 retirements accumulated during the season, Cadillac is in a delicate situation compared to other teams like Williams, which have only recorded seven. Nevertheless, Bottas remains hopeful for the next race in Baku, a circuit that may be more favorable for his car’s performance.
Cadillac aims to surpass its best results so far: 18th in qualifying and 14th in the race. The next opportunity to demonstrate improvements will be in Azerbaijan, where circumstances may play in favor of their interests.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
