As many as eight drivers are in꧙꧂ contention to join Cadillac’s new Formula 1 team in 2026.

General Motors is holding a launch event for its most ambitious racing programme on Saturday at the eve of♎ the Miami Grand Prix, where it may reveal the definitive livery of its first Ferrari-powered F1 contender.

Cadillac’s entry into grand prix racing is significant, as it not only brings another manufacturer into F1 but also creates ♍two extra spots on a grid that has been limited to just 20👍 drivers since Manor’s exit at the end of 2026.

Severalꦯ drivers who have recently lost a seat in F1, as well as youngsters coming through the ranks in Formula 2, have been linked with the Cadillac project.

Among those mentioned is 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Sergio Perez, who will be reꦇturning to the F1 paddock in M💫iami for the first time since he was dropped by Red Bull at the end of last season.

Eight-driver shortlist for Cadillac F1 team

“Is it a coincidence that Cadillac are having a big launch this week, and Sergio Perez is in town?,” Sky TV comm꧃entator David Croft asked on Thursday as the paddock convened at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.

Pat Symonds, now with Cadillac's F1 team, smiled and didn'꧑t offer an answer which revealed any truth.

Cadillac’s advisor Mario Andretti has previously said the American marque has shortlisted three drivers for its F1 team, with 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Perez among thos🌄e u༒nder consideration thanks to hisඣ extensive experience with both front-running and midfield teams.

Zhou Guanyu, who joined Ferrari as a reserve driver this year after two years at Sauber, was also identified as a poteওntial candidate by Juan Pablo Mꦐontoya.

However, Croft thinks the actual list is much longer than Andretti suggested, as Cadillac’s entry haꦫs grabbed the attention of several drivers.

“In all seriousness, I’♋m told there is about eight drivers on the list,” he said.

“Perez might be one of them. The fact that he’s here doesn’t s൲urprise♌ me.

“Perez is a man we’ve missed ꧙at a race track, and we wanꦅt to see back.

“168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:[Valtteri] Bottas, Zhou, Zak Crawford’s name has been mentioned. There are a l𒊎ot of drivers who covet 🥀that seat.”

Cadillac has yet t♔o reveal when it will ꧅announce its driver line-up for the 2026 season.

Andretti recently stated that there is no guarantee an Am🃏erican🎉 driver could join the team next year, citing hurdles such as super license points.