Cadillac F1 Montreal Upgrades: Pérez and Bottas Chase First Points

Cadillac does not stop, after taking a step forward in Miami, where both cars finished the race and the pit stops were among the ten best of the weekend, the American team wants to continue progressing. The Canadian Grand Prix, the fifth round of the season, will be the scene of the second major upgrade package for the debutant team.

Graeme Lowdon, the team's director, confirmed the new features they will bring to Montreal: "Cadillac will introduce new front brake drums, diffuser trim and winglets, and front torsion bars. These parts will improve the car's ability to handle pronounced kerbs, like those at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve" the statement detailed.

The Canadian track, 4.3 kilometers long, is characterized by its low speed corners, its long straights and its famous concrete walls. Cadillac's upgrades point directly to two of the team's weak points in the first races, kerb riding and traction out of slow corners: "The goal in Montreal is to build on the momentum from Miami and keep moving forward" Lowdon pointed out.

The team director was optimistic. "The team performed really well in Miami, we brought our first major upgrade package, which resulted in a noticeable increase in performance. Once again, both cars finished the Sprint and the Grand Prix, which was a great result, operationally, we are on a strong upward trajectory" he added.

Sergio Pérez, for his part, was enthusiastic: "Miami was a very enjoyable weekend, we had improved the pace from the beginning and showed our ability to bring big upgrades that delivered on track and that is really encouraging. Now it's about refining what we have and extracting the true potential from all the elements. There were clear flashes of real progress, and we need to put it all together at the same time" he declared. The Mexican trusts that the fruits will come soon.

Valtteri Bottas also referred to the Canadian challenge: "Although our race didn't quite go according to plan in Miami, we clearly took a big step forward. We showed good potential, which is very positive. Montreal is a place I really enjoy, and where I have performed well in the past, I like seeing my name as the lap record holder, so I'm looking forward to continuing our progress" he stated. The Finn recalled a fact that fuels his confidence, he set the record in 2019, with a time of 1:13.078.

The Canadian weekend, in addition, will have a sprint format, which adds an extra layer of complexity, a single free practice session to adjust the new parts and find the ideal setup.

Cadillac, which has not yet scored points so far this season, hopes that Montreal will be the place where they finally open their account.