sergio perez Biography Flash a weekly Biography.What a week it’s been for Sergio Perez, the Mexican ace whose Formula 1 career refuses to stay quiet. Fresh off a turbulent 2024 season that saw his Red Bull exit and a long year away from the grid, Perez has surged back into the headlines, this time as the marquee signing for Cadillac’s much-anticipated F1 debut in 2026. Multiple outlets, including MotorsportWeek and Carsfera, confirm Perez just completed his very first run in the Cadillac simulator at Silverstone after initial preparation work at their US base in Charlotte. Social media lit up when Cadillac posted a behind-the-scenes Instagram QandA, showing Perez hands-on with the technical team and radiating that signature quiet confidence.At just 34, Perez is already hard at work—Cadillac released a sharply edited promotional video this week with Perez laying down laps in the sim, while his message of thanks to the team was widely interpreted as a promise: he is not here to be anyone’s mascot. He’s training harder than ever, determined to keep his neck and reflexes race-ready as he aims to surprise the paddock and prove he’s still F1’s fiercest racer. In comments at Los Angeles Dodger Stadium, where he threw the first pitch and mingled with fans, Perez shared he’ll be in both Charlotte and England, pushing the simulator and even eyeing test outings in older F1 machinery to get his body in peak fighting trim. He makes no secret of Cadillac’s aggressive ambitions—Perez told reporters that the goal is to be race-ready from day one and to score points right out of the gate, setting expectations for nothing less than a giant-killing debut.But behind the scenes, it’s more than just on-track training. General Motors has upped the ante with a string of heavyweight hires—from ex-Audi engine chief Adam Baker to former Miami Grand Prix president Tyler Epp. Off-track, Perez and new teammate Valtteri Bottas are now joined by an impressive supporting cast: Colton Herta signed as test driver and three elite simulator drivers, including ex-IndyCar champ Simon Pagenaud, former Haas F1 tester Pietro Fittipaldi, and Le Mans winner Charlie Eastwood. The Independent and GPFans both confirm these appointments, underlining how seriously Cadillac is tracking towards their F1 debut.Yet as Perez makes headlines for his work ethic and leadership, old rivalries simmer. Marca details how Perez is quietly motivated to silence critics who dismissed him after Red Bull—figures like Jos Verstappen, Helmut Marko, and newly vocal upstarts like Liam Lawson. Social buzz is buoyant: Mexican fans flood his Instagram, praising his never-say-die energy, while skeptics muse about Cadillac banking on veteran steadiness over raw youth.And with Ferrari rumored—per ScuderiaFans—to be supporting Cadillac behind the scenes with advanced testing and engineering, whispers abound that Perez’s ties to top teams remain as strong as ever, further fueling Cadillac’s foray as F1’s latest disruptor.That wraps this episode of Sergio Perez Biography Flash. Thanks for listening, and make sure to subscribe so you never miss an update on Sergio Perez. Search "Biography Flash" for more great stories from racing and beyond.Get the best deals https://amzn.to/4mMClBvThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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