Experts point finger at Cadillac’s first F1 driver signing

Cadillac will turn out to be System 1’s eleventh workforce from 2026.

However their work has already began on a challenge which they are going to demand success from.

A key subject because the 2025 F1 season begins can be which drivers Cadillac join.

The producer has already admitted their curiosity in placing an American driver of their automotive, to signify the US-based workforce.

However will they go for expertise of their different automotive? An out-of-work huge title? Or can they snare a driver of their prime?

Our specialists pointed to the drivers who can be picked by Cadillac…

Lewis Larkam: “I can see Cadillac choosing a seasoned F1 driver to fill certainly one of their seats.

“Mercedes reserve Valtteri Bottas is the perfect out there candidate available on the market, and I wouldn’t be shocked if the Finn ended up at Cadillac.

“As a 10-time grand prix winner who has pushed for 3 totally different groups in F1, he has a wealth of expertise that might be invaluable to the operation because it enters the game.

“In the meantime, IndyCar star Colton Herta continues to be linked with Cadillac. Will Herta lastly get his F1 shot in 2026?”

Connor McDonagh: “With a number of skilled drivers out there for 2026, Cadillac have various nice choices.

“Zhou Guanyu’s monetary backing will make him a pretty choice to a workforce like Cadillac, plus he has three years of F1 expertise below his belt.

“Moreover, the American workforce can be operating Ferrari engines, and Zhou is their check and reserve driver for this 12 months so maybe that may work in his favour.”

Lewis Duncan: “You’ve received to really feel that Cadillac would desire a title acquainted with a North American viewers when it joins the F1 grid. That leaves IndyCar star Colton Herta as a robust contender.

“With the workforce previously meant to be the Andretti-branded squad, Herta’s ties to the that workforce in IndyCar has made him a favorite for an F1 shot with the outfit. At 24, Herta can be an excellent long-term guess for the workforce, whereas he has prior expertise of F1 equipment with quite a few checks.

“Herta has moved to downplay a transfer away from IndyCar, however the proper provide can be arduous to show down for any younger driver.

“As for its second seat, Cadillac ought to look so as to add an skilled hand to assist steer its improvement. 

“A number of race winner Valtteri Bottas can be a protected pair of arms and a straightforward driver to come up with as he serves 2025 from the sidelines as a reserve for Mercedes.

“At 35, Bottas isn’t a long-term prospect however he doesn’t must be if his prime directive is to easily add some expertise to a recent workforce and assist it get its challenge off the bottom.”