We recently shared that Keanu Reeves has secured the rights to a new docuseries that focuses on the Cadillac F1 team’s journey to the starting grid, a journey that has been riddled with various bureaucratic obstacles. And according to the latest rumblings from the ever-churning rumor mill, it seems likely that Sergio “Checo” Pérez’s name will appear throughout the upcoming docuseries, as he’s currently the leading prospect when it comes to the team’s pending lineup.
To clarify, the Cadillac F1 driver roster has yet to be confirmed or announced, but the team previously indicated that it wanted to fill its driver lineup with one experienced wheelman next to young American talent.
The source of this latest development is a report from Autoevolution, which claims that the Cadillac F1 team is expected to announce a deal with Pérez shortly after the Hungarian Grand Prix in early August. For those unfamiliar with the matter, Pérez formerly raced for Red Bull Racing (RBR) before being cut from the team, which resulted in him missing out on the 2025 season. Due to turmoil between the driver and the team, Pérez has gone on record to say that he was not interested in returning to RBR due to poor treatment. Notably, RBR is set to partner with Ford next season.
Pérez has since gone on to acquire a new management team, which is headed by former A1 Grand Prix driver Khalil Beschir. The basis of the latest rumors is that the team has been in talks with potential teams for the last seven months. So far, Cadillac F1 is the leading prospect, despite earlier rumors that linked Pérez to Alpine.
Aside from unveiling its logo and establishing Tommy Hilfiger as its first official brand partner, the Cadillac F1 team still has plenty of variables to sort through before the start of the 2026 season. Even so, it has managed to overcome a litany of setbacks, and all of this adversity should make any future successes even sweeter.
