Sergio Perez didn't sugarcoat Cadillac's recent struggles on Beyond The Grid, admitting the American outfit had to review their entire operation after a string of disappointing results. The team hasn't improved as much as hoped since their Australian GP debut, with reliability issues plaguing their first 10 races and a best finish of just P13. "We haven't been developing. We haven't been improving," Perez said. "Us being a new team, is what we should be doing." The 36-year-old insists Cadillac isn't far off the pace — half a second to a second would be life-changing — but acknowledges the learning curve is steep across development, pit stops, and strategy. New Team Principal Marcin Budkowski arrives with a mandate to accelerate progress. Perez wants meaningful gains before season's end to give Cadillac momentum heading into 2027, when the gap between last and midfield could shrink fast.
Read the full story at formula1.comPEREZ ON WHY THERE HAS BEEN ‘DISAPPOINTMENT’ AT CADILLAC
Sergio Perez didn't sugarcoat Cadillac's recent struggles on Beyond The Grid, admitting the American outfit had to review their entire operation after a string of disappointing results. The team hasn't improved as much as hoped since their Australian GP debut, with reliability issues plaguing their first 10 races and a best finish of just P13. "We haven't been developing. We haven't been improving," Perez said. "Us being a new team, is what we should be doing." The 36-year-old insists Cadillac isn't far off the pace — half a second to a second would be life-changing — but acknowledges the learning curve is steep across development, pit stops, and strategy. New Team Principal Marcin Budkowski arrives with a mandate to accelerate progress. Perez wants meaningful gains before season's end to give Cadillac momentum heading into 2027, when the gap between last and midfield could shrink fast.
