Pérez weighs retirement while praising Cadillac season

Sergio Pérez says he may leave Formula 1 relatively soon, even as he describes his first season with Cadillac as one of his best for driving, confidence and leadership. He has not set a retirement date, saying he cannot specify how many more years he will race but expects his decision to become known soon. In remarks to Televisa, Pérez said bringing Cadillac into a leading position in Formula 1 was taking longer than he had initially expected. He said he did not expect to compete with the team much longer and cited wanting more time with his wife, Carola Martínez, and their four children. He has also expressed interest in projects outside motorsport. Pérez, 36, returned to the grid with Cadillac after missing the 2025 season, having been dropped by Red Bull at the end of 2024. The 2026 campaign is Cadillac’s debut in the championship. At the time of the reports, the team had yet to score a constructors’ championship point. Its best result was Valtteri Bottas’s 13th place in China, according to reports on the season. Pérez’s personal assessment contrasts with the team’s results. He told Motorsport.com that 2026 was not his worst season and said that, judged by his confidence,...