Cadillac has divulged that it held talks with people at Red Bull to dispel the doubts that it retained about Sergio Perez ‘s torrid Formula 1 season with the team in 2024. Perez has been consigned to enduring the ongoing campaign on the sidelines as a harrowing conclusion to the previous season culminated in Red Bull releasing him.

Sergio Perez’s 2024 season was one many, including the Mexican himself, would be willing to forget in a hurry. The 35-year-old finished well adrift of teammate Max Verstappen in the drivers’ standings and ended the season with a dismissal from the Red Bull Racing outfit.

While Cadillac is flying the US flag in F1, its choice of drivers reflects the ongoing challenges in bringing a competitive American-based driver to the category