A deal announced before his home race
Sergio Pérez has extended his Cadillac contract, with the partnership continuing until at least 2029. The announcement came on Wednesday, 28 October, before the Mexico City Grand Prix. For the team that entered Formula 1 this season, the decision establishes an important reference point in its development plan: continuity with one of the two drivers who joined the project at its beginning.
What Pérez and the team leadership say
In comments published by Formula 1, Pérez emphasises the patience involved in building a new team and his commitment over the next three years. Cadillac Formula 1 Team CEO Dan Towriss presents continuity and the driver’s experience as resources for the next phase. The announcement’s emphasis is on building the team and maintaining a shared commitment to that work.
The starting position remains challenging
Cadillac’s official profile records eleventh place and no points after 18 Grands Prix in 2026. The team’s best race result is thirteenth, with a highest grid position of sixteenth. Those figures describe the distance still to be recovered. A long-term agreement supplies stability for the people involved, while sporting progress must be followed through results and the cars’ reliability from one event to the next.
| Measure | Position |
|---|---|
| Constructors’ position | 11 |
| 2026 points | 0 |
| Best Grand Prix finish | 13 |
Why 2029 also matters technically
In April 2025, the FIA approved GM Performance Power Units as a power-unit supplier starting in 2029. Cadillac uses Ferrari engines until GM’s units are homologated for racing. The new contract’s horizon therefore reaches a stage already significant for the manufacturer. APEX’s reading is that retaining a driver can bring continuity to car evaluation throughout that journey, while approval of the engine programme and the eventual package’s performance remain separate things to assess.
What to follow after the signature
APEX analysis: the most useful measure will be how accumulated experience becomes more complete weekends. Relevant markers include closing on rivals in qualifying, repeating stint pace and reducing problems that interrupt preparation. An isolated result can depend on circumstances; a sequence of well-executed races gives a clearer picture of the project’s direction. The contract allows readers to follow the same driver–team relationship over a longer interval and compare its progress without treating an objective as a result already achieved. That ongoing comparison will become more informative as the programme develops.
The next reference point is Mexico City
The Mexican weekend runs from 30 October to 1 November, with Sunday’s race beginning at 22:00 in Romania. Before the sessions, the new information is clear: Pérez’s continuation with Cadillac is confirmed. APEX already has a dedicated guide to the full schedule, including FP2’s start after midnight for Romanian viewers. This weekend’s results will add the first sporting reference point following the announcement.
