Cadillac's hierarchy has firmly rejected speculation that Sergio Perez could jump ship to Williams at season's end. The Mexican driver, who made his F1 comeback this year after sitting out 2025, has apparently caught the attention of rival teams thanks to some solid performances in the opening half of the 2026 campaign. But team owner and CEO Dan Towriss isn't having any of it, declaring that Perez is absolutely staying put for next season.

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It's not hard to see why Williams might fancy a crack at the 36-year-old. The Grove outfit has had a tougher time than expected under the new regulations, which has left both Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon's futures up in the air. Perez represents a proven race winner with massive experience and credibility, so yeah, the appeal makes sense. Still, Cadillac reckons their Mexican driver is exactly where he needs to be, bringing invaluable expertise to an operation still finding its feet.

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Towriss told media that he's got complete confidence in Perez and isn't remotely bothered by the Williams chatter. The combination of Perez and veteran teammate Valtteri Bottas, according to team principal Marcin Budkowski, provides the stable, experienced leadership that a brand-new team desperately needs. Budkowski emphasized that having two drivers who've operated at the highest levels of the sport, including years with Red Bull and Mercedes respectively, helps offset the massive learning curve everyone's facing in 2026.

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Budkowski went further, praising not just Perez's pace but his influence behind the scenes. He's apparently been pushing the entire Cadillac operation hard, the kind of pressure that comes from someone who's spent years among F1's elite. For a fledgling team, that mentality and stability matter just as much as what happens on track. There's still plenty of work to do, especially on reliability, but Cadillac's message is crystal clear: Perez is their guy and he's not going anywhere.

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