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Cadillac’s Formula One debut at the Australian Grand Prix earned respect from rivals, with team principal Graeme Lowdon saying the milestone has been recognized as Bottas and Perez compete in Melbourne.
Valtteri Bottas won’t have to serve the five‑place grid penalty from his 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Australian GP after the FIA applied a retroactive tweak to grid‑penalty rules, allowing him to line up where he qualified; Cadillac’s F1 debut weekend isn’t expected to be affected beyond that change.
Cadillac has chosen experienced drivers Sergio Pérez and Valtteri Bottas for its 2026 F1 debut, prioritizing proven skill over youth or American drivers, to build a competitive team with a strong foundation of experience.
Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas will start the F1 Australian GP from the pitlane after their teams made changes to the suspension set-up. Red Bull also replaced Perez's energy store and control electronics, which are his third examples of 2023, without incurring a significant grid penalty. The stewards noted that both drivers' changes were in breach of parc ferme rules, and they will start from the pitlane.