CADILLAC FORMULA 1® TEAM COMPLETES FIRST OFFICIAL TEST SESSION IN BAHRAIN
February 13, 2026 — Bahrain International Circuit, Bahrain — The Cadillac Formula 1® Team marked another significant step in its journey to the 2026 grid by successfully completing three days of official pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit, Bahrain, from February 11 – 13. Valtteri Bottas and Checo Pérez shared driving duties over the week, building on the progress made during the Barcelona shakedown at the end of January. The duo covered over 320 laps between them, with a focus on honing balance and set up, exploring tire behavior, energy management and building up mileage, plus multiple race procedures. Both drivers completed race simulations to give detailed learnings and valuable data to set the team up well for the final test next week, the last track time ahead of the American squad’s debut at the Australian Grand Prix on March 8. Graeme Lowdon, Team Principal: “We came here after a very productive shakedown week in Barcelona with the objective to start exploring the car and how it reacts to set-up changes and getting mileage. I’m really happy with the progress that we made. Over the course of the three days, we’ve covered over 1,700 km – more than five race distances. This is huge considering how many kilometres we’ve done so far. The data this gives us as a new team is invaluable – not just in finding balance and performance, but also in coming together as a slick team unit. With a further three days of testing left, we’ll now focus on race procedures and extracting performance, setting us in good stead for our debut in less than a month’s time.” Valtteri Bottas: “Overall, a really valuable three days. From each lap, each run, each day we improved in many areas. There still remains a lot of work to be done but we are fixing issues, we are getting better all the time, and this is down to all the hard work in Silverstone, in the U.S., and everyone here at the track. It's really been a privilege to be driving an official F1 test session as a race driver for the Cadillac Formula 1 Team." Checo Pérez: “It’s been a really positive test, with so many learnings across every area. The progress is incredible. I’ve enjoyed being back in the car and, together with Valtteri, we’ve got a lot of information to set us up well for the test next week. There are still some things to improve, of course, but generally we are moving forward, gelling as a team and enjoying getting the most out of the car and each other.” About Cadillac Formula 1® Team The Cadillac Formula 1® Team is a specialist motor racing team competing in the FIA Formula 1® World Championship. Backed by TWG Motorsports and General Motors, the team has operations in Indianapolis, Indiana (USA); Charlotte, North Carolina (USA); and Silverstone, Northamptonshire (UK). With the confidence to dream big and the passion to deliver, the Cadillac Formula 1® Team is building everything from the ground up – from high-performance race cars to an inclusive, values-driven culture. The team will make its Formula 1® debut in 2026. For media enquiries, interviews and further information, please contact: Cadillac Formula 1® Team Lucy Genon, lucy.genon@cadillacf1team.com