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Cadillac commits to Perez through at least 2029

The extension gives Cadillac continuity with an experienced race winner as the team builds beyond its first Formula 1 season.

Reporting credit: Formula1.com · Formula1.com — Lawrence Barretto

Sergio Perez's Cadillac MAC-26 during Australian Grand Prix practice in March 2026
Archive image: Perez's Cadillac during Australian Grand Prix practice, March 6, 2026. This is contextual imagery, not a photograph of the contract announcement.Photo: Yu Chu Chin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons. Display crop only; no other edits. Image reuse is subject to the linked license.

Sergio Perez and Cadillac have extended their Formula 1 partnership until at least 2029. The announcement, reported by Formula1.com on October 28 ahead of the Mexico City Grand Prix, secures one side of the American team's driver line-up beyond its debut season.

Perez joined Cadillac for its arrival on the grid in 2026. In the announcement, he framed the renewal as a continuation of a project that requires patience and sustained work. Cadillac chief executive Dan Towriss emphasised continuity, leadership and the task of building a competitive operation.

A commitment to development

At the time of that report, Perez and Cadillac had not yet scored a point during the season. The contract therefore represents a commitment to the programme's future rather than a claim that its performance targets have already been achieved.

F1 correspondent Lawrence Barretto's accompanying analysis highlights the value Cadillac places on Perez's feedback and experience. It also describes a driver who has regained motivation after returning to the championship.

UPDATE FORMULA perspective

Our reading is that continuity can make the development process easier to evaluate: the same driver remains part of the feedback loop as the car evolves. A longer agreement does not establish how quickly results will improve, and this announcement does not by itself settle the other seat.