Cadillac 2026 Formula 1 car makes track debut in Bahrain with racing livery

Cadillac driver Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas were on duty in Bahrain and shared the time on the cockpit of the new car with its two-sided livery design.

Commenting on the day, Perez said: "Yesterday and today mark another important step in the team's Formula 1 journey.

"Launching our livery for the season is a special moment for everyone involved because it really highlights the level of effort being put in to push the boundaries as we enter the sport for the first time.

"We now have a great opportunity to build on this momentum across the upcoming Bahrain tests as we keep learning more about what the car is capable of.

"I know our fans will be cheering for us as we go racing in this livery and continue our journey together," the Mexican concluded.

His teammate, Bottas, added: "To go from revealing our livery at the Super Bowl to running it on track almost immediately after is an impressive way to launch our first season.

"It makes everything feel very real and it's exciting to see all the hard work come to life. The team has done an incredible job designing the first-ever Cadillac Formula 1 Team livery.

"We're now fully focused on maximizing every lap during pre-season testing to understand the car's package to put us in the best position possible to hit the ground running in Melbourne.

"I can't wait for fans to see the car on track and to have their support behind us. I'm proud to represent the team as we edge closer to going racing," Bottas concluded.

Cadillac now turn their focus of the first official pre-season test in Bahrain which will be held on February 11-13. Another three-day test is scheduled for February 18. The season starts in Melbourne on March 8.