Inside Cadillac's F1 driver choice: Why Pérez and Bottas beat out American hopefuls

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26/08/2025 13:45

In Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Pérez, Cadillac prioritized proven F1 veterans over homegrown American talent — for now.

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