{"id":13829,"date":"2025-04-12T13:18:08","date_gmt":"2025-04-12T13:18:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/13829\/"},"modified":"2025-04-12T13:18:08","modified_gmt":"2025-04-12T13:18:08","slug":"new-name-enters-race-for-cadillac-f1-seat-with-talks-underway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/13829\/","title":{"rendered":"New name enters race for Cadillac F1 seat with \u2018talks\u2019 underway"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mercedes driver Frederik Vesti has thrown his hat into the ring for the Cadillac seat by saying he is in talks with them over a 2026 move.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Danish driver currently races for the American brand in IMSA but with General Motors joining the F1 grid next season, Vesti has hopes of being one of their two drivers.<\/p>\n

Mercedes driver Frederik Vesti enters race for Cadillac F1 seat<\/p>\n

Additional reporting by Thomas Maher<\/p>\n

Cadillac\u2019s arrival into the sport was confirmed in March, meaning two new seats open up in the hotly contested race to be an F1 driver.<\/p>\n

As of yet, General Motors have kept their cards close to their chest over who they are pursuing but Vesti has now emerged as a contender by stating he was in talks with the American brand.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re working hard on all possibilities,\u201d he told PlanetF1.com when asked if he had already had any discussions with the team over a future race seat.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re talking to a few teams and we are working hard on trying to find the seats.\u201d<\/p>\n

Vesti is not the only driver linked to the seat with Sergio Perez also being suggested for a possible move.<\/p>\n

On the topic of drivers, Cadillac team principal Graeme Lowdon said they had spoken to \u201cseven or eight drivers\u201d but that all talks for now are preliminary.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are either planning, or have spoken to, seven or eight drivers,\u201d he told Speed City Broadcasting.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt would be no surprise that anybody who has got recent Formula 1 experience would be included in that list.<\/p>\n

\u201cAny discussions are very preliminary. We are trying to get to know what people\u2019s interest levels are, what their motivations are.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are certainly not in advanced discussion with any driver.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a big disadvantage that we couldn\u2019t take part in the last round of the driver market,\u201d Lowdon said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt wasn\u2019t fair for us to do when we didn\u2019t have a confirmed entry.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lowdon also suggested Cadillac were on the backfoot given they were unable to negotiate before they knew they had a spot.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe could meet with drivers and talk to them. But without our entry confirmed, we couldn\u2019t play in that marketplace,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

More on Cadillac from PlanetF1.com<\/p>\n

Cadillac reveal number of drivers on F1 2026 shortlist amid Perez rumours<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Revealed: What Sergio Perez told Helmut Marko amid Cadillac F1 \u2018advanced talks\u2019<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cSo that was a big disadvantage. A lot of teams concluded arrangements then which span the new regulations in 2026.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe upside is that there is a bunch of extremely good drivers who are hungry to be in F1, or to be back in F1.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo there is no shortage in potential applicants.<\/p>\n

\u201cSince the entry has been confirmed, my phone has been reasonably busy.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut we are at fairly early stages. Drivers are a key part of the team. This is a sport and in F1, the drivers are the heroes.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s important to spend time with potential drivers for the team, and find out what their motivation is.<\/p>\n

\u201cI would stress that we are at very early stages, at the moment.\u201d<\/p>\n

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