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Sergio Pérez says he wants to retire after Cadillac becomes a leading F1 team
Sergio Pérez says Cadillac is his final major Formula 1 project, but he has not set a retirement date.
The Mexican driver joined the team for two seasons after taking a break in 2025, so he is expected to race through 2027.
He says he wants to leave when Cadillac is among F1’s top teams, and plans to assess its progress after his contract ends.
Cadillac made its F1 debut in 2026 and, with six races left in the season, has yet to score a point.
Pérez says he is pleased with the work behind the scenes and expects new aerodynamic staff to help the team from the middle or end of next year.
His children and plans beyond racing will also shape his decision, as he wants to spend more time with his family and finish his F1 career well.
Sergio Pérez says he wants to retire from Formula 1 after Cadillac becomes one of the sport’s leading teams.
He has not set a retirement date and says Cadillac is intended to be his last major project.
Pérez signed with Cadillac for two seasons after taking a sabbatical in 2025, keeping him on the grid at least until December 2027.
He says his children and plans for projects outside motorsport will influence when he leaves.
Cadillac made its Formula 1 debut in 2026 and had yet to score a point with six races left in the season.
- Who
- Sergio Pérez, the Mexican Formula 1 driver.
- What
- He says he wants to retire after Cadillac reaches one of Formula 1’s leading positions.
- When
- He has not given an exact date. He is contracted through at least December 2027.
- Where
- Formula 1. Pérez made the comments in an interview with Nmás ahead of the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix.
- Why
- He wants to finish his Formula 1 career well and spend more time with his children, while also pursuing projects outside motorsport.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Pérez took a sabbatical from Formula 1.
Cadillac made its Formula 1 debut and signed Pérez for two seasons.
Pérez said he wants to leave Formula 1 when Cadillac is among the sport’s leading teams.
Pérez’s two-season contract with Cadillac is expected to keep him on the Formula 1 grid at least until then.
- Cadillac contract
- Two seasons
- Pérez’s sabbatical
- 2025
- Cadillac Formula 1 debut
- 2026
- Pérez’s expected minimum time on the grid
- Until December 2027
- Cadillac’s points tally
- Zero, with six races left in the season
- Pérez’s career podiums
- 39
What people are saying
I am very determined with Cadillac that it be my last major project. I want to leave when Cadillac is in one of the most important positions in Formula 1.
Saying a number is difficult, but it won’t be much longer.
What holds me back a lot are my children. I would love to stay as long as Fernando, for example, but my children are already at ages when I want to spend more time with them.
Everything takes a long time in Formula 1, unfortunately, but we have made very good hires.