Sergio Pérez Confirms Cadillac Stay for 2027 as F1 Team Begins Its Long-Term Rebuild

Sergio Pérez will remain with Cadillac for the 2027 Formula 1 season, ending speculation that he could move to Williams or another rival. Pérez says the arrangement was already a two-year deal when he joined, but his personal commitment goes further: he describes Cadillac as his project and wants to help build it over the long term. 71517

That commitment comes during a difficult debut campaign. After its first 11 rounds, Cadillac had no points and sat 11th in the constructors’ standings, with reliability problems—including overheating brakes—undermining its progress. 35

Pérez sees Cadillac as a project, not a quick fix

Pérez’s explanation is less about defending Cadillac’s immediate results and more about the appeal of creating a new team’s foundations. He said that starting something from scratch requires time and described himself as part of Cadillac’s new era rather than simply a driver passing through. 1722

That makes his decision understandable even though the early competitive picture is poor. Cadillac offers Pérez the opportunity to use his experience while helping shape a General Motors-backed Formula 1 operation from its first season. His return to F1 was also presented as a chance to enjoy racing again after a difficult end to his Red Bull tenure. 2629

Pérez has acknowledged that recent races have been disappointing, but he still believes the project can make meaningful progress. Motorsport.com reported that he sees himself having potentially around three more years in F1 and wants to devote that time to helping Cadillac move forward. 2124

What Cadillac’s difficult debut revealed

Cadillac’s early problems have been more than a lack of outright pace. Sky Sports reported that the team managed only one two-car finish in the seven races before the summer break, with overheating brakes among the reliability issues affecting its debut season. 5

The team also came close to scoring its first point at Monaco, but a penalty dropped Pérez out of a points-paying position. That near miss and the recurring mechanical problems help explain why Cadillac’s first-season record does not necessarily reflect all of its on-track potential. 515

The available reporting describes these setbacks as “teething issues,” but that does not make them unimportant. For a new F1 team, dependable operations are the foundation for development: without consistent race finishes, it is harder to evaluate upgrades, collect data and convert promising performances into points. Cadillac’s immediate challenge is therefore to turn experience into reliability before it can consistently improve its competitive position. 5

Why Marcin Budkowski’s appointment matters

During the 2026 season, Cadillac replaced founding team principal Graeme Lowdon with Marcin Budkowski, a former Alpine executive. Lowdon had helped establish the team and get it onto the grid; Budkowski arrives as Cadillac moves into the next phase of building its organization. 5

Team CEO Dan Towriss said the change was intended to bring the team’s rate of progress closer to the owners’ ambitions and to support a clearer long-term vision. He downplayed the idea that the decision was simply a reaction to the team’s recent on-track problems. 5

The practical priority is still clear: Cadillac needs to improve reliability and operational execution. Budkowski’s arrival gives the team a senior leader associated with an established F1 operation while Pérez provides continuity in the driver line-up and technical feedback. Cadillac’s leadership has also publicly described Pérez as an important asset to the project. 2411

What TWG Global’s ownership statement adds

Ownership uncertainty had created a separate question around Cadillac’s future. TWG Global subsequently stated that it was not considering a sale of the Cadillac team or any other part of TWG Motorsport. 1

That statement does not guarantee sporting success, but it removes the immediate prospect of a change in ownership disrupting the project. Taken alongside the leadership change and Pérez’s confirmed 2027 seat, it suggests Cadillac is planning to continue investing in the operation rather than treating its first-season struggles as a reason to reset or exit. 15

What is confirmed—and what is not

The clearest confirmed point is Pérez’s 2027 seat. His comments support the idea that he wants to remain involved beyond the initial term, and he has discussed having several more years of motivation left in F1. But the available reporting does not establish a finalized contract extension beyond 2027. 71721

For now, Cadillac’s plan is best understood as a three-part rebuild: retain an experienced lead driver, strengthen management with Budkowski and address the reliability weaknesses that have limited the team’s debut. Pérez’s decision reflects belief in that process—not a claim that Cadillac is already competitive.

The 2027 season will therefore be an important test. Cadillac will need to show that its organizational changes can produce more reliable race weekends, convert near-misses into points and make the long-term project Pérez wants to lead look credible on the timing screens.