Cadillac must find performance by 2026 - Ferrari engine as key
Cadillac is under pressure to be competitive with Ferrari engines by 2026. Team boss Sergio Perez is calling for a rapid increase in performance as the new regulations redefine the playing field.
The American manufacturer, Cadillac, has already shown initial progress in its young Formula 1 mission, but team leader Sergio Perez admits that the package is still far behind the top. In an interview, he stressed the "great rush" with which the team must close performance deficits before the new 2026 rules become fully effective. From 2026, Cadillac will bet on Power Units delivered by Ferrari.
The partnership promises a strong foundation, but the development time is short: the team needs to perfect a competitive chassis, aerodynamics, and the integration of the Ferrari engine in less than two years. Meanwhile, established teams such as Aston Martin are already struggling with reliability problems, increasing the pressure on Cadillac. The trend is clear: producers who do not make immediate progress risk becoming irrelevant in the modern era.
