Could 12 (GMM) One other identify is immediately being strongly linked to one in all Cadillac’s two new race seats in Components 1 for 2026.
In Miami, the presence of axed Pink Bull driver Sergio Perez – and his billionaire backer Carlos Slim – triggered sturdy rumours that he’ll certainly be signed by F1’s new eleventh crew.
The Mexican can also be now being linked with Alpine for 2026.
And within the days after Miami, it then emerged that Mick Schumacher attended the close by launch of Cadillac’s F1 model id.
Nevertheless, one other identify has now emerged as a critical contender – Frederik Vesti.
Within the Components 1 paddock, the 23-year-old Dane is called a Mercedes reserve driver. Over the Miami weekend, he was initially on the wheel of the Mercedes simulator at Brackley, working from Friday night time at 10pm till 6am on Saturday morning.
“From there it was straight to the airport to be current within the Components 1 paddock for the race,” the Danish newspaper Ekstra Bladet confirms.
Vesti confirms: “It made a variety of sense for me to be there. As a result of it’s within the paddock that every part occurs. Bering in a position to shake palms with some necessary folks and say hi there to them may resolve your future.
“It’s a protracted journey, clearly, however proper now it’s about giving it one hundred pc fuel if there’s an opportunity for a seat.”
Some may scoff at Vesti believing he’s within the operating for a Cadillac seat, however he truly already drives for the GM-owned model within the IMSA sports activities automotive championship.
He’s additionally managed by Dorte Riis Madsen, who oversaw a lot of Kevin Magnussen’s profession in F1.
Vesti doesn’t conceal his curiosity. “The Cadillac crew is kind of particular,” he mentioned. “It’s a totally new crew, and there are a variety of issues that must be developed. In order that they want individuals who have Components 1 expertise.
“I additionally drive for Cadillac in a hypercar, and once we made that settlement, we in fact hoped that Cadillac would enter Components 1.”
Vesti says he has already spoken to new Cadillac crew boss Graeme Lowdon “fairly a bit”.
“We’re in shut contact with him,” he revealed. “There may be nonetheless uncertainty about which route they’re going in relation to drivers. So an important factor is to remain in contact and proceed to current who I’m as a driver and what I can do.”
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