As Sergio Pérez begins a new chapter with Cadillac, the spotlight is now on Ferrari’s power unit. Team boss Graeme Lowdon offered a rare and honest assessment that could shape expectations for the team’s F1 debut.
Cadillac, Sergio Pérez's team, confessed what they honestly think about the engine Ferrari will provide them for their Formula 1 debut.
Team principal Graeme Lowdon told SkySports the following about the power unit that will power the Jalisco-born driver's car: "What gives me a lot of confidence and makes me very happy is that we have a fully legal engine.
"With these engines, combustion is not allowed to occur at a compression ratio higher than 16 to 1. Without going into too much detail, we know that Ferrari has fully complied with the rules in this regard.
"That gives us a lot of confidence. In terms of performance, we work with and support our power unit partner to the maximum. We are very happy with the relationship.
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“I can't speak for other people's power units or how they have interpreted the regulations. But for me it's very clear that it's there, in black and white,” he said.
How many years does Checo Pérez have left on his contract with Cadillac?
Sergio Pérez recently returned to Formula 1 with Cadillac, and one of the biggest questions among his fans is the length of his contract, as this could be his last team before he retires for good.
According to information from Diego Mejía, a renowned motorsports journalist, the Jalisco-born driver will be on the track for quite some time: "Checo has said that he has two years with Cadillac. His contract, as far as I know, is a 2+1, two with conditions for a third.
“He has also said that he plans to stay as long as necessary to reap the rewards and that he is not setting a deadline for his last big project,” they reported.
In short, beyond the speculation and natural doubts that any new project in Formula 1 generates, Cadillac has made it clear that it has full confidence in Ferrari's legality and technical work. For Sergio Pérez, this new chapter represents not only a sporting challenge, but also a long-term commitment in the final stage of his career. The real test, as always in F1, will come on the track, when the performance of the engine and the competitiveness of the team speak for themselves, in a context where patience, constant evolution, and strategy will be determining factors.
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