Perez silenced private doubts with Cadillac F1 return - RACER

Sergio Perez, dropped by Red Bull at the end of the 2024 season despite having signed a contract extension that year, spent a year on the sidelines before joining Cadillac for its debut F1 season in 2025. The six-time race-winner admitted to having private doubts about returning to Formula 1 but says his performances with Cadillac have silenced those reservations and proven he remains among the best drivers in the sport. Perez told RACER he had felt 'burnt' by the sport's unfairness but is now happy he committed to the challenge of helping launch the new Cadillac team.