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General Motors warms to Herta as Cadillac holds off on Bottas' contract option
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General Motors warms to Herta as Cadillac holds off on Bottas' contract option

2 sources·Updated 3 hrs ago·279 pts
Valtteri BottasCadillacSergio Pérez

TL;DR

Valtteri Bottas is fit for the Mexican GP but will miss FP1; Sergio Perez extends his contract with Cadillac for three years.

  • Bottas is confirmed fit to race but will not participate in FP1 at the Mexican GP.
  • Sergio Perez's new three-year contract with Cadillac will reportedly be his last in F1.
  • Cadillac is considering Colton Herta for its 2027 lineup while insiders prefer keeping Bottas.

Full coverage and timeline · 3 sources

The strongest sourcing here is GPBlog, a lower-tier outlet - quick to publish, and the tier most likely to overstate a claim.

2 independent outlets are carrying this: GPBlog, GrandPrix247.

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Sergio Perez claims his latest Cadillac contract will be his last in Formula 1GrandPrix247 faviconGrandPrix247Sergio Perez claims his latest Cadillac contract will be his last in Formula 1
UnratedOct 30, 07:41 AM
General Motors warms to Herta as Cadillac holds off on Bottas' contract optionGPBlog faviconGPBlogGeneral Motors warms to Herta as Cadillac holds off on Bottas' contract option
Lower-tierOct 30, 10:00 AM(+2h 19m)
Bottas' fitness situation clarified ahead of Mexican GP actionGPBlog faviconGPBlogBottas' fitness situation clarified ahead of Mexican GP action
Lower-tierOct 30, 03:23 PM(+7h 42m)