Perez encouraged by Miami gains as Cadillac eyes further progress in Canada
21st May 2026Sergio Perez has been encouraged by the progress Cadillac have made in the opening rounds of the 2026 Formula 1 season and is looking forward to the Canadian Grand Prix
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The Mexican highlighted the progress made at the Miami Grand Prix where the team brought their first upgrade package of the season which saw improved pace.
Perez said: “Miami was a very enjoyable weekend.
“We had improved pace from the start, and we showed our ability to bring major upgrades that delivered on track. This is really encouraging.
“Now it’s about refining what we have and extracting the real potential in all elements.”
Perez feels foundations are now in place heading into Circuit Gilles Villeneuve but admits there is work to do to maximise performance. He added:
“There were definite flashes of real progress, and we need to put it all together at the same time.
“If we can do this, I believe we’ll be closer to the pack in front. I can’t wait to get on track.”
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Teammate Valtteri Bottas echoed the thoughts of Perez despite his race in Miami not fully reflecting the pace shown across the weekend.
The Finn believes the team took a meaningful step forward and is hoping to continue that momentum in Montreal, a circuit where he has traditionally performed strongly.
He believes Cadillac took a big step forward in Miami and hopes that can continue in Montreal – a circuit where he has performed strongly in the past. He said:
“While our race didn’t go entirely to plan in Miami, we clearly made a big step forward.
“We showed good potential, which is really positive.”
Bottas also touched upon the added pressure of the Sprint format limiting preparation time at one of the most unique circuits on the calendar. He added:
“This weekend will be a new challenge for us as the track is very technical, the walls are very close, and we will have to get up to speed quickly because of the Sprint format.
“But Montreal is a venue that I really enjoy, and I’ve performed well at in the past – I still enjoy seeing my name as the lap record holder!
“I’m looking forward to continuing our progress.”
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