After getting the boot from Red Bull, Checo Pérez could return to Formula 1 with Cadillac

Sergio “Checo” Pérez’s lack from Formula 1 circuits mightiness beryllium a abbreviated 1 arsenic the Mexican operator is reportedly negotiating a instrumentality to the way with debutante F1 squad Cadillac, who are acceptable to participate the athletics successful 2026.

Mexico’s astir palmy racer, Checo appears to beryllium connected the verge of making a melodramatic instrumentality to Formula 1 — considered the pinnacle of motorsports — conscionable 1 play aft his acrimonious exit from Red Bull Racing, which would spot him getting down the instrumentality again with the caller fresh project.

Cadillac volition go the 11th squad successful Formula 1 starting adjacent year. (Cadillac)

General Motors’ luxury marque Cadillac is acceptable to participate Formula 1 successful 2026 arsenic the 11th squad connected the grid, successful concern with Andretti Global. Fox Sports reported this week that Checo — a six-time Grand Prix contention victor — has been discussing the imaginable of signing with Cadillac.

Mario Andretti, erstwhile F1 champion and the advisor connected Cadillac’s committee of directors, declined to remark connected rumors that the squad was successful last talks with Checo: “There are much drivers disposable than teams astatine the moment,” helium told Fox Sports. “Ten teams seems a lot, but … from our standpoint, I deliberation the play astatine the opening would beryllium to person 1 experienced operator — nationality doesn’t substance — and past a young American talent.”

Cadillac archetypal made nationalist its involvement successful joining F1 successful January 2023. Andretti, who operates a fig of palmy teams successful different motorsport categories, including Indycar and Formula E, launched a failed bid with GM arsenic motor partner.

The bid was rejected aft absorption from established teams. Then Dan Towriss replaced Michael Andretti (Mario’s lad and erstwhile McLaren driver, who had a little and troubled vocation successful F1) astatine the apical of the Cadillac task and a renewed bid was met with support successful precocious 2024.

Pérez, 35, has driven for 4 antithetic F1 teams successful his career. (Sergio Pérez/Facebook)

Formal support was granted to Cadillac connected March 7, aft the squad paid an introduction interest of US $450 million, to beryllium be divided among the different 10 teams arsenic compensation for the dilution of prize money.

With 14 years of acquisition successful F1, Checo surely has the résumé to service arsenic the experienced operator Cadillac is seeking to assistance usher the task done its infancy.

The 35-year-old Pérez has driven for 4 antithetic F1 teams, getting his commencement with Sauber successful 2011. Checo claimed his archetypal podium successful his 2nd season, past spent 1 twelvemonth with McLaren earlier moving connected to Force India up of the 2013 season. After scoring his archetypal triumph with the rebadged squad astatine the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix, helium was promoted to the 2nd spot astatine Red Bull Racing, finishing 2nd successful the 2023 Championship. Despite the promising start, Checo gradually fell distant from title contention and arsenic a result, his declaration was terminated aboriginal astatine the extremity of the 2024 season.

Amid speculation that his vocation mightiness beryllium over, Checo is present looking astatine a accidental to reboot his F1 career.

F1 blog TheJudge13.com points retired that arsenic the look of the nascent project, Checo would beryllium nether other pressure. As the team’s pb driver, Pérez’s relation could see on-track duties, arsenic good arsenic a important relation successful shaping car improvement and engineering feedback portion besides mentoring teammates.

With reports from Fox Sports, GP Fans, TheJudge13.com and Newsweek