New Cadillac F1 team boss Marcin Budkowski has addressed the future of Sergio Perez. Amid rumors linking the Mexican driver with Williams, Budkowski insisted that Perez remains a valuable asset to the debutant squad.
Perez, who joined Cadillac for its 2026 F1 debut, has yet to score points due to inferior machinery. However, his qualifying performances are commendable: he leads teammate Valtteri Bottas 9-5, including sprints. He has been the driver leading Cadillac's charge to close the gap to the midfield.
Speculation about Perez moving to Williams emerged as the futures of Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz at the Grove-based team are uncertain. But Budkowski, during a media roundtable with CEO Dan Towriss, stressed the importance of keeping Perez. "Checo's been an asset to the team, and so have both drivers, to be honest. There's been a lot of talk about taking two very experienced drivers, but I think it's crucial in a young team like this to provide that experience and that stability," he said.
Budkowski added, "If you have a driver learning and the whole team learning at the same time, that's too many variables. So I think it's important to have a driver like Checo on board." The 2026 season has seen a refreshed Perez, not the one who was dismissed by Red Bull at the end of 2024. He is known to be pushing Cadillac behind the scenes, emphasizing the importance of developing the MAC-26, showcasing his vast experience from six wins in 292 Grand Prix starts.
"From what I know, because of the conversations I've had with Dan, but also with other people from the team, he's not only been driving exceptionally well, but he's been pushing the team very, very hard in the background. That's to be expected from a driver like him, who's been at Red Bull for years and with the best," Budkowski explained. Meanwhile, Towriss dismissed the rumors outright. "I'm very confident that Checo is going to remain with Cadillac and we're not distracted by the Williams rumors for a second. We're very confident in the relationship here and that you're going to see him piloting the Cadillac F1 car," he stated.
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Cadillac membantah rumor kepindahan Sergio Perez ke Williams. Bos tim Marcin Budkowski memuji performa Perez dan menegaskan komitmennya pada tim debutan F1 2026.
Graeme Lowdon dipecat Cadillac F1 setelah 11 balapan tanpa poin, senasib Christian Horner. Marcin Budkowski ditunjuk sebagai pengganti.
Cadillac Racing memecat Team Principal Graeme Lowdon setelah gagal mencetak poin di 11 balapan F1 2026. Marcin Budkowski ditunjuk sebagai pengganti.
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