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Cadillac Racing’s dramatic April break: could it be the game-changer they desperately need?

Carl Smith by Carl Smith
March 22, 2026
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Cadillac’s Unforeseen April Respite Sparks Optimism Among F1 Team

In a stunning turn of events, Formula 1’s calendar has been shaken up, leaving the fledgling Cadillac Racing team with an unexpected five-week breather before they hit the track again at the Miami Grand Prix in early May. This substantial gap comes on the heels of the cancellation of the Bahrain and Jeddah races, a consequence of the ongoing conflict in Iran. And it seems this break might just be the lifeline Cadillac desperately needs.

Valtteri Bottas, the team's lead driver, expressed a wave of optimism, declaring, “I think it's actually quite beneficial for us. We have more time to sort things out – because we still have issues, you know, we still haven't had a trouble-free week – and also more time to gain more performance.” With the pressure of back-to-back races lifted, the team can finally catch its breath and focus on crucial improvements.

Cadillac has faced a barrage of mechanical setbacks since its debut, with persistent fuel system malfunctions disrupting Bottas’ Australian GP and sidelining teammate Sergio Perez during critical moments in Melbourne and China. The team has struggled with operational challenges as well, recording the second-slowest pit stops in Australia and the absolute slowest in China, clocking a dismal 25.793 seconds during Perez's pit stop—an embarrassing statistic that saw them lagging behind every competitor, save for Audi, which suffered its own mechanical misfortunes.

As the team gears up for their next race, Bottas highlights the urgent need for enhancements, particularly in chassis performance. “Especially on the aero side, we're lacking quite a lot of load, especially on the rear end of the car,” he noted. The early decision to prioritize safety in design meant Cadillac’s car was completed ahead of schedule, but that came at a cost—performance.

“We anticipated, we knew that,” Perez admitted, acknowledging the challenges that lay ahead. “This car was done a long time ago. It's very basic; they had to do it very early, the sign-off. So we knew that the start was always going to be difficult.” As they prepare for the next chapter of their season, Bottas is eager to unveil updates, including modifications to the diffuser and mirror stays, with plans for significant improvements in the works.

“We were planning to have something for almost every race now, so for sure something for Japan and then hopefully something bigger after the spring break,” Bottas remarked, humorously referring to their extended downtime as a ‘spring break.’

Now, with the unexpected pause in the racing calendar, Cadillac Racing stands at a pivotal juncture. Can they harness this time to conquer their mechanical woes and elevate their performance? The world will be watching as the team emerges from this break, ready to reclaim their place in the competitive arena of Formula 1. Buckle up—Cadillac is gearing up for a comeback!

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