Sergio Perez and Cadillac F1. Hear me out.

[@LawVS]

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[@chipsawdust5816]

Came here from your X post - I'll never be on BS.

[@cheen0V]

Checo: What is my purpose? Team: You bring in sponsors. Checo: Oh my god

[@epursimuove1633]

That scene was so funny. I need a butter robot.

[@Rasv-]

P4, P4, P3, P2

[@btinglum]

US company outsourcing a job to Mexico… seems like a good fit.

[@TheGameKat]

well played haha

[@Rasv-]

P4, P3, P3, P2

[@kiaya20]

Outsource P16. Why not. Ricciardo has a much better chance at this than Checo…

[@ayethein7681]

I'm just not convinced by Checo. He may have a confirmed job at red Bull. But Carlos is out of Ferrari, and he's doing great, and seems relaxed and trying to prove something to someone. i rather like him for Cadilac. And isn't Hulkenberg looking for a seat? He's done well.

[@Rasv-]

@@ayethein7681 even max was falling away from top 5 last race. He was lucky no safety car was issued. That RB is difficult to drive

[@suiyan6297]

Clarifying one thing. Cadilac's Engine isn't guaranteed for 2028. They said 'end of the decade,' not necessarily 2028.

[@vinster8884]

Which leaves to question. What powerplant are they going to use in the meantime?

[@rexthewolf3149]

@@vinster8884currently in talks with Ferrari, and if that doesn’t work Honda by default

[@benjamindeloney]

@@rexthewolf3149seems about right

[@mrbungle3310]

Shame we lost renault but we are at least getting audi

[@benjamindeloney]

@ turns out you can’t trust French people to build a good F1 engine

[@johlgren]

A lot of people actually forgets that the Andretti IndyCar team actually have a driver that technically should hold a super license and is a Indy 500 winner, Marcus Ericsson could be a potential PR with having a Indy 500 winner returning to F1 and bring even some attention to the IndyCar series and because he wasn't the fastest but somewhat of a safe and reliabla driver that brought the car to the finish flag in a somewhat competitive position could provide a lot of reliable data for the first couple of years for the (Andretti)Cadillac team if chosen.

[@Kasum_ish]

I think Ericsson hit us.

[@chrisccc22]

Since their engine supplier has not been confirmed, Honda could be forced to supply them, with Renault's drop out. That could mean a seat for Yuki.

[@johlgren]

@@chrisccc22 one of the few things that they could get from the partnership in engine partner is the rear end suspension and gearbox, I believe that honda doesn't have that technology to offer. And most likely it's Ferrari that is going to supply that and is already rumours that a deal has been made.

[@chrisccc22]

@@johlgren They want to become HAAS 2.0. I get it. This was on the table when Andretti were pushing.

[@phonebem]

I really like all your justifications for the idea of Checo being the experienced driver at Cadillac. He's a far more consistent driver than his time at Red Bull has shown (sometimes the car or team just doesn't work for a driver, it's a story as old as F1) and he has a massive, dedicated fan base as well as financial backing to bring to a new team.

[@Pato-ARG]

he is the face of ford , i doubt he is driving for GM

[@Risviltsov]

Checo's an absolute weapon in the midfield and especially if that car works with him instead of being opposed to his driving style.

[@acidroshan1]

His driving style is Q1 exit and bullying slower cars

[@issahgyandi3365]

@@acidroshan1 New to F1?

[@Triggernlfrl]

@@issahgyandi3365 a car build for Checco is a slow car... New to F1?

[@Pilch9]

😂

[@scottyskydog]

At first I wasn’t convinced Checo would be a good fit with Cadillac, but after listening to you I believe your right… Love to see him do well and rub Red Bulls nose in it. I’ve never been convinced his troubles at Red Bull have been entirely his fault. I can’t but believe Markos comment and toxic pressure aren’t playing a major roll in his performance! There’s been only one driver that could challenge Max and that was Danny! So far there have been 4 that couldn’t come to grips with the car…

[@kikay134]

Rumor has it Checo's really good at car development. It's partly due to his feedback that Red Bull immediately pinpointed where they went wrong in their development (compared to Mercedes which still don't understand their car after 3 years). Plus he's a really good and solid midfield driver. The RB19 and RB20 are just really dialed to Max's preferences, and Jos always raises hell anytime anyone comes near Max's performance. And as Law mentioned, Checo knows how a top team works and out of all the veterans who will be available in 2026, he would have the most recent experience. Ford would probably raise a stink though. I think they like him.

[@DeathBlocks]

I also think he would be. If that is what gets him out of his slump and back to his old self it would be great for them.

[@Kaimax61]

@@kikay134 That Rumor is clearly a hoax.

[@AndrewYac]

@@Kaimax61 he was partly responsible for the good Force India years, pulling great results out of a 5th/6th fastest car and even got some podiums there, the team really only went downhill in 2018 bc the owner was laundering money and got discovered, then the team changed owner to Stroll so there was chaos in the team

[@atharvadate7345]

Law: Mario Andretti is loved by the Tifosi Me: Why wouldn't he be he literally has Mario in his name 😂

[@LawVS]

It helps he raced and won with Ferrari.

[@nishilkakaya4068]

We need Pato O Ward and Botass in this team

[@kpl4174]

ButtAss

[@irs6621]

Pato yes. Bottas would be good for a year or two. But idk I think it’s probably gonna be a USA driver tbh. Not Logan or Indy car drivers. Maybe Crawford

[@Aubergineman18]

Maybe Herta? With Pato?

[@joela6542]

Pato and Colton

[@kpl4174]

@@joela6542 wont be so, any new team wants experienced driver together with young talent like Herta.

[@AajasAhmed]

Checo getting to stay in f1 when Bottas losing his seat is bloody insane. Bro is just another Lance Stroll at this point.

[@BLEON94]

Well Perez is from south America and Bottas is in bloody europe so isnt insane

[@goob4578]

@@BLEON94 Mexico is in north america lol.....

[@jasonkrisko6217]

​@BLEON94 it's Central American regionally and a part of the North American continent.

[@abelflores2876]

. I think he meant to say that as a joke. Since Helmut marco was the one who said that Perez was from South America

[@Ross-lu6sq]

@@goob4578 Still not considered America in the west. It's Mexico, U.S./America and Canada.

[@traviss9059]

As a RB fan, I agree. Caddy needs 1 veteran and 1 newish (Colton) driver. Sergio would be a good fit and would bring a huge market (Mexico) to a new team...and maybe we figure out that it wasn't Checo's fault and that RB car could only be driven by a literal Dutch lion.

[@Rasv-]

P4, P4, P3, P2

[@camaxishenoy3746]

I know I am going to have a wonderful time for 22 minutes. Love that you adhere to such a regular upload schedule🙌

[@Ross-lu6sq]

He's a machine. It's impressive for sure.

[@LVQ-so5th]

I would prefer a 5 minute version.

[@HPDESKT0P1]

They could have quite a few good drivers to pick E.G Perez, Magnussen, Colapinto, Palou, Herta and more.

[@derekwarr8567]

They wanted GM, not Andretti...once Andretti was out of the picture, they jumped at it.

[@Cooe.]

IMO Michael will be SIGNIFICANTLY more involved than people think. He'll just work from the shadows and through other people rather than in a public facing role.

[@scarygary4112]

Checo deserves to lose his seat in F1. It's competitive fir the few seats available and he can't keep up

[@jacobit49]

I think it's hard to accurately assess anyone who is in a car specialized to Maximum Verstappen. As Albon said, "[Max] wants it as sharp as possible. Eye wateringly sharp." The car is a tractor since Barc2023, but Max is King Overdrive.

[@ramirovillarreal5666]

Wet dreams...

[@Rasv-]

P4, P4, P3, P2

[@Iesse13]

Cadillac , Perez-Colapinto, the most American team.

[@jonas416si]

Nico Varrone is Argentinean too and he is already a GM/Cadillac driver and he is 2023 with Cadillac team.

[@arkangelgaming35]

Two South American drivers (Mexico isn't really part of South America but it's South.. of America)

[@AJ-zy9jf]

Please stop with this dumb nonsense. Chokapinto will never touch Cadillac. Top 5 in damage within 7 races is actually pathetic and sad. Delusional Argentina fans, worst fanbase in any sport I would say.

[@ofuets]

​@@arkangelgaming35 it's literally at the center of america

[@Pato-ARG]

perez is with ford, he will never drive for gm , and leave franco out ,he is with williams

[@stevenjoseph6048]

People are gonna be angry but Checo would be a great fit. He brings in sponsors and any brand new team entering F1 needs all the financial aid they can get. If Herta can get his superlicence then Herta x Checo is a good lineup

[@LawVS]

Indeed. This new team needs a veteran with a point to prove, fans and sponsors. It will be for two years, probably; and then Checo will retire on his terms.

[@crapmalls]

​@@LawVSas soon as i saw the title... Why didnt i think of that?

[@jonas416si]

​@@LawVSHis sponsors? You mean... Ford? Checo is THE face of Ford literally.

[@Ross-lu6sq]

@@LawVS This is an American team and it should have American drivers representing it. At least to start. GM is worth BILLIONS. They don't need Checo's sponsors OR his baggage.

[@motelghost477]

@@Ross-lu6sq If you think that a corporation having billions doesn't make them greedy for sponsor-money then you don't understand how corporations operate.

[@JordanHarris]

No, i will firmly disagree and probably still listen to you but, sergio does not deserve a seat in F1 in ky opinion. You wont change my mind. He is beyond washed. He can hardly bring a top 4 car into the points.

[@BigChibi-y2k]

It hurts that he is the worst in the top teams. But we just love him 😢

[@Rasv-]

P4, P4, P3, P2

[@TheXIIIking]

If Perez can hold his seat for 2025, then it should be an simple transition to Cadillac in 2026. If RB fires Perez for 2025, then I'm sure his people will be doing what they can to get him that seat.

[@Kaimax61]

His people.. lmao, you mean the Cartel?

[@Schmalfonzo]

No i am not hearing you out, in fact i am revoking your cooking license.

[@josiasuribe8587]

I don’t think Andretti provided enough value to the other teams. A factory team, that’s American is going to resonate more.

[@usedtoexistonce]

checo to cadillac could be good might revive his reputation like every other driver whos been paired against max and caddy is very popular in south america as well so makes sense maybe partner him with colton herta who is andrettis darling right now

[@X-Warrior.1119]

Sergio Perez & "Andretti/Cadillac"... That would be The BIGGEST F-U to the RedBull-Team!!!... 😏😉😎

[@Contreramanjaro]

I think Checo is a great pick for the first year at least. Plus, he's popular here in the states. I think it's unrealistic that people are acting like he just lost all of his talent at RB, there's more going on there, or Max is a super hero. Also, would it have really been so bad to have Andretti in the picture, or does every F1 team need a name like Gainbridge Cadillac Snapchat Dogecoin Formula 1 Racing Team.

[@kpl4174]

@LawVS Instantly when I learned Cadillac is officially coming to F1, my first thought was, it must be Checo for 2026 as one driver. Second driver is Herta or Bottas. As for how their 2 debut seasons might go, they are probably in the mix for P9-P5 ( Stroll sinking Aston Martin + team seems to have nosedive ) P7-P6 would be MEGA debut! Longer term, P5 is possible if Aston continues to be rubbish and Alpine cant get their act together and others mid field struggle as well

[@Rasv-]

P4, P4, P3, P2

[@ThunderApache]

2:39 I don’t understand why the Qatari investment in the Audi F1 team is reading such a ruckus I mean McLaren is owned by Bahrain sovereign wealth fund and even the parent company of the Audi which is VW is partially owned by Qatari sovereign wealth fund. They are probably diversifying their investments as a part of their corporate structure since they’re going through a huge loss of revenue currently so I don’t think that it is a very big deal. Honesty if Peter shops remaining steak was sold directly to the Kothari suburban wealth fund then he might’ve gotten a bit higher price for his end of the bargain but Au short changed him.

[@DeathBlocks]

Because people like to make a huge deal out of nothing. Same as some people still acting like it is a bad thing that they have Binotto as if he is team principle and his stint at Ferrari was only that.

[@winnerloser]

I could see the team being an experienced driver like Perez, Riccardo, Bottas. Driver 2 could be Herta, but that would depend on him wanting to leave Indycar. But I could totally see them picking up Sargeant as a reserve driver, on the simulator and such.

[@amanshukla6122]

Sargeant and Ricciardo would be a combo Cadillac can milk for merch given their numbers in F1 match Cadillac's Le Mans cars from the 50s. #2 Le Monstre and #3 Petit Pataud. Would be a great full circle moment for Cadillac and a shot at redemption for both Sargeant and Ricciardo.

[@Ryzard]

Maybe F1 is finally realizing something - the funny thing about bubbles is, they pop. If Audi shrinks back from the price and Renault pulls out, and red bull just supplies itself, as with Honda and Aston... Congrats, you now have more or less ONE supplier to go around !! And that's assuming Mercades keeps investing as much if results don't come around...

[@DeathBlocks]

This makes no sense... it has been ages since we have had as many suppliers as we will have in 2026. Why is it a bad thing if it is like this? Worst case if one of the one team suppliers pull out one of the others gets more money.

[@mermils]

Great video, you got the same idea as me when i saw the announcement of cadillac in f1

[@frankw8772]

The Cadillac group may have to use a Ferrari Driver aswell for using their engine, like how the Red Bull and Honda group is at the moment.

[@DeathBlocks]

I didn't even think of that... I wonder if that would happen though? I mean Ferrari aren't exactly swimming in junior drivers, and maybe driver control is important enough that they would just go with RB then. Although, GM would probably give up their first born children than have a part Ford engine.

[@llanzas95]

No, don't even try to justify this dude. He needs to go he had multiple chances over the years and when he got a fast car he was still miles behind. Give space to someone else. There are too many options available instead.

[@Rasv-]

P4, P4, P3, P2

[@harsharip]

At this point, no team will care about a driver's bad performance if they are from RBR

[@lethe_ri]

I think Checo going to cadillac makes a lot of sense. They'll have a fairly established driver to help develop their team (he's not doing great as of recent but he was very good at midfield teams) and Checo will also bring alot of sponsor money so if Checo does go to Cadillac that would be a win-win situation for both of them.

[@shinebassist]

I think any argument you can make for Perez, can probably made just as strongly for Danny Ric. I could see him land up at Cadillac, given his popularity in the US, plus the fact they can bring him in early for the car development

[@Rasv-]

P4, P4, P3, P2

[@Aro3o6]

where can i get that ladder, is it on amazon?

[@MindField_Custom]

Hass's first year was actually pretty decent with the Ferrari PU so GM has a good chance of being a good opening season.

[@russ99a]

Except we have no idea what the 2026 PUs are going to be like, also a team ramping up rarely do well, midfield at best.

[@DeathBlocks]

Yeah remember those first few years, when Haas looked great. Before they fell for the most obvious scam sponsor and just nosedived.

[@91lifetime23]

Stop it, Checo needs to retire asap

[@Rasv-]

P4, P4, P3, P2

[@cashspicer6244]

IVE BEEN THINKING THIS FOR MONTHS! When people were talking about F1 making Red Bull keep Checo for the Mexican Grand Prix my thoughts were that they should let Cadillac join the grid if they give Checo a multi year contract

[@johndansby3620]

This will force Ford to actually step up and be an actual player in the power unit development, rather than just paying for their badge on the engine and rear wing…eh?

[@E-Universe-ts]

I believe Andrettin will be in F1 for the 2028 season with Cadillac being there engine supplier. Since the door is open for 2028 expressed by F1 to reapply in 2028. Along with the talk of adding a 12th team.

[@NewtypeCommander]

I agree that Cadillac F1 would be best served by having both a veteran and a rookie for their driver line-up. As far as veterans go, the best available or soon-to-be-available options would be: Valteri Bottas Sergio Perez Kevin Magussen I would put Daniel Ricciardo or Romain Grosjean on the list, but Ricciardo does seem to be done with F1 and Grosjean seems to be enjoying his time on the IndyCar circuit. Ericsson could be another option, but like Grosjean he's been out of F1 for some time now. As far rookies go, here are my candidates: Colton Herta Kyle Kirkwood Jak Crawford Enzo Fitipaldi Felipe Drugovich Other options could be Logan Sargeant (though I think he's done with F1), Mick Schumacher, and Franco Colapinto.

[@patrickracer43]

An experienced F1 driver such as Bottas, Ricciardo or Perez paired with a rookie like Palou, Herta or O'Ward (not Kyle Larson as the Open Wheel knowledge he has is exclusively oval based, and a majority dirt oval based) would be the best call that Cadillac can make (their best play might actually be an entirely Mexican driver lineup of Sergio Perez and Pato O'Ward)

[@gdkey8025]

1982 Andretti Supersub legend, did Williams race or 2 , aswell as CART i think...

[@lishiesteinsnightclub8770]

Checo, Kmag or Bottas, any of these older guys who has experience to help the team like Hulk is to Audi

[@jeztecsrandoms]

Riccardo seems to be the favourite, due to his experience and huge American fan base. Definitely makes sense from a marketing stand point.

[@MrCarrera28]

Checo would be a smart choice, he is an experienced driver and would be incredibly useful during 2025 for testing and development. Not only has he driven a lot of races but he has driven for a number of teams so he would be well placed to advise them about modern F1 teams. Plus of course he brings a number of sponsors which will help a new team and will bring a lot of Mexican eyeballs. Realistically a new team will be slow so Perez's drop in pace will not be that critical and will be a decent enough baseline to measure a young fast driver against.

[@Jacksracingprojects2]

Would rather see Pato than Checo

[@Neilios1000]

When I've bothered paying attention to Andretti coming in to other motorsports, that pattern seems to be this: two to four years of being 'meh', then competative. If GM nail the engine, 2028 could be interesting. Certainly regular points, maybe regular podiums, outside chance for a win or three. In terms of drivers, I think Colton Herta is a good shout. I don't think he's God's gift to open wheelers, but he's definitely fun to watch. He knows what he's doing, if uh... shall we say over enthusiastic. There may be a team or two that would let him get those FP1 sessions in exchange for some cash; though I don't think it would be with any Ferrari engined team.

[@Goneforgood81]

Imagine put Andretti as team principal , it would be hilarious

[@JollyGreen28]

I honestly would love to see Pourchaire in the Cadillac team alongside maybe O’Ward.

[@Axle0Bullitt019]

I have been trying to will this into being for over a year at this point. Checo has proven to be one of those drivers who is mid in greatness and great is a mid car. GM is heavily ingrained in Central America with Mexico being one of their biggest producers for parts and cars. Although these days I think Danny might have a shot as well but I have a feeling that Perez would be hungrier for the shot.

[@Amory98]

Cadillac name sounds gorgeous as a team in f1. The name itself has a legacy, Andretti name doesn't have that sound to it.

[@iamsioth]

Nothing against checo, but I would love to see a Kmag, Herta driver combo

[@ecwh4]

You overlooked Ugo Ugochukwu. Young American Driver, that is currently part of Prema and Mclaren youth set up..could very well be the option by 2026. My bet is either him or Pato Ward.

[@conquesttsi88]

Checo has Ford’s backing and Ford wants Checo to be their driver once Ford comes in. They are completely open and adamant about it.

[@helmetculture]

Law please stop calling Sauber Sauber atm. They are ALREADY audi and just not using the name. The purchase is already complete. It's 0% sauber and 100% audi already

[@benjamindeloney]

I wouldn’t mind Checo being in ‘Cadillac-Andretti’ (this might be their new name for 2026), but given his last two years at Red Bull I feel like Checo might just want to get out of F1. Maybe he leaves in 2025 and will get to choose if he wants too or not. Personally, I got Herta being driver 1, obviously, and Pato O’Ward for the lineup with Crawford and Drugovich being reserve drivers

[@andrewntoth1]

You can be assured that gm have been doing their research on what makes an f1 car fast , how much data they've had access to is the big question . I don't think perez is the driver they'll be chasing , he's just not there in his ability anymore ... Ricciardo is the driver they need , he's well known for being able to pull a team together , carries American sponsorship (Visa and cash app) and great with media , but why would he want to , he took a shot at getting back in a top 3 team and didn't make the cut for whatever reason (to be fair , if you look back through the year , he didn't do as bad as people think ) , this doesn't seem like what he's looking for . Another name that should be somewhere on the list is Logan Sargent , his pre f1 career was pretty reasonable , and looking at williams , their car isn't exactly stable , he already has a superlicence, which helps 🤷‍♂️ There's also a big list of f2 drivers that could make a good up and coming talent . I guess there's no shortage of potential drivers , the issue is finding drivers that can help the team hit the ground running 👍

[@Despair05]

My picks are Herta / Piastri

[@juanvelez5699]

I believe that Cadillac will pay back Andretti for their loyalty and flexibility. Dont be surprise if Andretti buys a stake and Cadillac lets them run as Andretti Cadillac for the first few years.

[@bigprocrastinator]

Palou, sure. Not O'Ward, Checo or Danny Ric. Here's hoping for Ugo to rise up come 2026 as a Caddy racer

[@joshtheking1772]

I dont know if a Ferrari engine deal is gonna materialize. It would make more sense for them to use a Honda engine unless the Andretti and Honda relationship disintegrated. I dont remember Honda saying they hated Andretti. GM has two wind tunnels in Warren Michigan. They have a Reduced Scale and a Full Scale wind tunnel.

[@LawVS]

I think Honda is fully focused on working with Aston Martin for the time being. Ferrari is more versed with customers than Honda.

[@davidhalliganfilms]

I think GM is arriving at quite an awkward time for the driver market. Ideally like you said Law, they'll want a good driver with experience who can lead the team, with hopefully a choice that is really willing to take a risk on them, even if they could be secured elsewhere (to demonstrate confidence in the project). Someone like Gasly or Icon or Hulk would be ideal, but they've all got their own teams they're locked into now. At the other end you could have Ricciardo, Bottas or Perez, but given they might all be off the grid next year, they might not be the big vote of confidence that GM are looking for. The only two drivers who I can think of being in that space would be Piastri or Tsunoda.

[@bigprocrastinator]

I can see Andretti coming back into the fold once Cadillac's engine is in place and Maffei is long gone and, perhaps, Domenicali, too. Cadillac Andretti F1. Bet

[@DeceiverIX]

Listen this might be some massive cope, but I don't think Caddy's car is gonna be "actually ok..." I think it's actually going to be damn quick. The amount of time that they've had to develop their program, the wind tunnel time, a Ferrari PU in the back (those things are flying right now), man I think they're scoring points right out of the gate. And once they get GM power in that thing: Look TF out. They've been doing well with their Hybrid PU tech in endurance racing. They know what they're doing. Game on!

[@DeathBlocks]

I don't think the extra time outweighs lack of experience. Unless they have a bunch of F1 people in there which I am not aware of.

[@j3d89]

JuSt clicked... Haven't watched the video yet, my reaction to the thumbnail... NOOO!! 😂

[@motelghost477]

1:59 Well yeah but you have MAD HAIR-bias.

[@Draconianoverlord55]

Having and Indy car driver in F1 is so cool

[@renegerritsen6178]

Cadillac does not have to worry about a power unit. There are rules that state that Honda is in the front seat to provide any new team with power units if they don't have one of their own. They are not a new PU supplier (like Audi) and have only one customer, like Audi. This means they are forced to deliver PU's to Cadillac during 2026 and 2027.

[@AwfuThings]

Didn’t Honda sign an exclusivity deal with Aston Martin ?

[@DeathBlocks]

They are a new supplier. They aren't one at the moment, I mean not officially.

[@LuteFrontier]

AUDI is an Engine Supplier since Renault left as of 2025

[@aricejas2500]

imo it should be Colton + Yuki (at this point he did enough to become the first japanese to hold a seat just based on talent)

[@hexxael]

I can see them doing some abbreviation like CAM (Cadillac Andretti Motorsport) after the first year

[@Chuck__Finley]

I think Colton is pretty much guaranteed a seat regardless of his super license status, I’m sure they will figure something out. The second seat is tricky however. I would love to see Danny ric back in f1 but I can’t justify it with his recent performance. I think checo is even worse than Danny but he was always great in midfield cars and he has the sponsorship money that could really help a new team. Botttas is a very safe option but hasnt had the car to show what he’s still capable of. Yuki will probably be available for 2026 and is unlikely to go to Aston so maybe Honda will pay for him to be at Cadillac, he’s quick, young, and has several years experience.

[@stevenmoran4060]

Danny Ricc would be the perfect R&D driver for Cadillac as Andretti will have a chassis early next year. All they need is some sort of engine and they have the whole year to run a test car because they are competing under the current rules. Andretti could offer a drive at Indy 500 to see if he could qualify for the race thus maybe maybe give him a chance to win and he has already won Monaco. Then, retire from F1 and join WEC with Cadillac and go for the triple crown.

[@Lups-fk5qr]

Nah I think Felipe Drugovitch is getting into that Cadillac seat cuz he raced 24h of Le Mans on the Cadillac team and will do the same in the 24h of Daytona. He is an talent within the group so him and another experience f1 driver could be an more plausible driver lineup.

[@ethan-is7dn]

I think if they can get him on board Daniel Ricciardo will be one of their drivers, GM would snap at the chance at having him not just for F1 experience but for his sopsership oppertunities. And to have the story line of giving him an oppertunitity to leave on his terms and retire on a high

[@Otroroboto]

Pato O’Ward and Joey Logano. Logano actually has enough Superlicense points to be in F1.

[@sirsancti5504]

Hear me Out: Alonso goes to Caddillac, Aston Martin hires Checo to join Strullovic in its lineup. Source? None, just for a laugh on the idea.

[@LuisTrey]

Sorry, but Bottas being named reserve driver for Mercedes next season only means Toto will secure him a seat at Cadillac for 2026. Plus, it makes sense. Bottas is a way better driver than Checo ever was. Paired up with a young up-and-coming driver will be a great start for Cadillac.

[@emmanuelcortes9689]

I agree, Checo would be a good fit after 2025 or 26, when he finishes his contract with RB, It would be a good end of his career and for everyone else, including F1 Races in this continent, for RB as a way of ending in good terms, for his fans, and also for Cadillac for potential clients in North America.

[@RickSaunders-r8v]

Team Cadillac will be the only car on the grid with a rear wing that features tail fins.

[@LeeFall]

When I think of performance and Motorsport I think Cadillac. Said no one ever

[@kingchucklesii2197]

Idk bud, I've worked on Chevys, and I owned a Cadillac. Quality design and durability aren't exactly something they concern themselves with. Like at all. A Honda works team is definitely more appealing.

[@russ99a]

Branding is half the deal, so I don’t see GM parading Andretti at the expense of their own name visibility boost in Motorsport

[@juanvelez5699]

Regarding the Indycar drivers, i think who ever between pato and herta can win the 500 or the championship, will be in line. As see 2025 as a competition for that cadillac seat

[@TheCrownJules17]

Thank the maker that we are finally getting a real American team! Personally I really want to see Otmar come in as TP because he has a track record of his teams punching above their weight. Dream driver lineup of Schumacher because 1) I'm a fan boy and 2) while he might not be the outright fastest, both Mercedes and Alpine have noted his dogged determination (very German of him lol) to put in the hours on the simulator and practice. Seems like a perfect combination of some real F1 experience while still having that hungry youthfulness. And bring in O Ward for the North American presence (and sponsorships) along with the Indy to F1 storyline. IMO Pato is just a faster, younger, more exciting version of Perez. Both being Mexican, Pato already has a significant amount of central and South American sponsors plus I'm sure some of Chico's would jump on with him if he was announced.

[@louiscypher4186]

😂 Checo and his circus gets to destroy a brand new team's reputation.

[@PachyOfficialYT]

it would be great if gm can snatch Colapinto but the chance of that is 0.000001%

[@rossrreyes]

If Cadillacs goal is to never get out of Q1, then by all means; hire Checco

[@Mr.Korzack]

I'm glad Andretti/GM/Cadillac has Finally got the ticket for 2026 (And everyone dragging their heels before being made to look quite silly)... As for Checo in that seat? Yeah, makes sense - RB can then either let the contract wind down & go all-in on a one car operation, and Perez gets a last hurrah back to his Force India hey-day of more modest expectations. Now for the fool's hope of a 12th team coming in, buying the old Renault engine setup and keeping that going... I know, 24 cars and that pipe-dream won't happen, but a fool can dream

[@55bricks21]

Caddy and F1 need a driver with a personality I say bring in Jordan Taylor for a year.

[@Jegge_100]

I think the likely experienced driver would be Perez, Bottas or Sainz. All have experience in a top team and have lost or are likely lose their place in said top teams. On the other hand the wild card would be Piastri or Norris if things get really spicy at Mclaren next year.

[@DeathBlocks]

Why would Sainz leave Williams after one year to join a team that just started?

[@rishinarang9966]

Hear me out: Fredrick Vesti He is racing with Cadillac in WEC right now.

[@balvadragon310]

Disappointed they got theyre way but we move,the sport doesnt seem to be american enough. Beautiful,just beautiful. Still no race in Argentina or africa but hey,we now have Cadillac....

[@barnigranero5882]

If I was Perez, I would sign now.

[@chrissmoot7038]

Marcus Ericsson and Colton Herta should be the Cadillac drivers. Black and gold livery with an Andretti logo someplace prominent. Gene Hass needs to wave the US flag a little more now and bring in Kyle Larson as a driver…

[@RabidJohn]

Employing Checo as a F1 driver currently feels like admitting you're not bothered about winning. Is that a statement a new team wants to make?

[@LeoNOR1337]

Just a thought maybe hauger? He did just sign with them for Indy NXT so i feel as though there might be a chance if he does good. idk tho

[@Bexmade]

Its more likely that he is herta’s replacement in indycar.

[@LeoNOR1337]

@@Bexmade FAIR

[@TheJamonLance]

I really hope they dont bring back Sargeant. Or maybe I do, we need more Safety Cars