Cadillac had questions relating to Sergio Perez’s motivation following the disappointing finish to his time at Pink Bull, however have been totally satisfied to signal him after conferences with the six-time race winner.
Perez signed a two-year contract extension at Pink Bull final summer season however was then dropped on the finish of 2024 after scoring simply 33 factors within the ultimate 13 rounds. The Mexican was left and not using a seat for this season however has been signed by Cadillac for its debut season alongside Valtteri Bottas, and Cadillac F1 Group and TWG Motorsports CEO Dan Towriss says the crew addressed Perez’s departure from Pink Bull throughout talks.
“Actually there was a variety of dialog across the hole, having been out for a full 12 months,” Towriss stated. “I believe if you have a look at Valtteri, he is on the observe each weekend, proper? And so it was essential for us to form of know the place Sergio’s at by way of his need to be again in Method 1, and in addition his perception in our venture in main the Cadillac Method 1 Group. And we could not have been extra happy along with his response.
“I believe, once more, in our conferences with him, he outperformed, I suppose. When you would say we had questions, we had skepticism round a few of these issues and he answered all of our questions, handed our exams with flying colours. And so we have been happy to place him ahead.”
The poor run of type for Perez got here whereas teammate Max Verstappen gained the drivers’ championship, however the subsequent struggles for each Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda at Pink Bull additionally performed an element in Cadillac’s considering because it regarded past every driver’s outcomes.
“We spent a variety of time taking a look at previous expertise and form of what the state of the world was at Sauber, and actually how Valtteri carried out with the automotive that is there and form of qualifying efficiency versus race efficiency,” Towriss added.
“After which particularly, in all probability the extra sophisticated state of affairs was Pink Bull, proper? That is been an fascinating form of saga to observe, a crew that is actually constructed round one driver, however has two. And clearly not one of the different drivers have fared properly in that second seat from that standpoint.
“So we did take a variety of time to speak to folks at Pink Bull and get info and suggestions. The method was prolonged and thorough from that standpoint.
“And once more, I believe what meaning is having regarded via all that, we really feel superb about Checo, his need to be in Method 1, to make a press release, to point out the efficiency that he has and form of put that final season or so from Pink Bull within the rear view mirror.”
