Renewal of another driver in the F1 World Championship until 2029: “I am not going to let them down”
cadillacnew team this year in the F1 World Cupconfirmed this Wednesday the renewal of Sergio ‘Checo’ Pérez until 2029, an announcement that comes on the eve of Grand Prix number 300 for the Mexican driverprecisely in his country, at the Hermanos Rodríguez circuit that will host the 19th round of the season this weekend.
“Joining Cadillac from day one was a project in which I firmly believed and expanding my commitment is the natural continuation of this stage. Building an F1 team from scratch requires time, tireless and patient work, but the progress we are making together is very gratifying. There is still a lot of work ahead and I am fully committed for the next three years,” says Pérez in the statement from the American team.
Building an F1 team from scratch takes time, tireless and patient work, but the progress we are making together is very rewarding.
Cadillac driver
“I want to thank all the members of the team for the opportunity to continue building on what we have started together. I thank each member of this very special team and our fans for their support and trust. I will not let them down. We continue forward,” adds the 36-year-old Mexican driver.
Cadillac is the sixth team in which ‘Checo’ has competed in the F1 World Championship after his time in Sauber, McLaren, Force India, Racing Point and Red Bullwhere he achieved five of his six World Cup victories between 2021 and 2023. In 2020 he made his debut with Racing Point in the GP of Bahrain. The 2023 world championship runner-up is his best result in F1.
“On the eve of a very special weekend in Mexico City“We are excited to announce that Checo will continue to be a fundamental part of the Cadillac F1 team for years to come,” said its CEO, Dan Towriss.
Having the talent and leadership of ‘Checo’ gives us the continuity and commitment necessary to continue developing the solid foundation established during our first year.
Cadillac CEO
“Building a competitive team in F1 is a long-term project and having the talent and leadership of ‘Checo’ gives us the continuity and commitment necessary to continue developing the strong foundation established during our first year. Together we are focused on the next phase of our journey,” says Towriss.
Neither Pérez nor the Finn Valtteri Bottasthe Cadillac drivers, have added points this season in the F1 World Championship, the only ones who remain at zero in the classification along with Lance Strollthe companion of Fernando Alonso in Aston Martin.
