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Cadillac continues to manage brake overheating at Singapore Grand Prix
Cadillac’s brake overheating returned at the Singapore Grand Prix, where driver Valtteri Bottas had to lift off the throttle and coast from lap two to manage temperatures.
The problem has affected the team’s car throughout its first Formula 1 season and has contributed to four retirements.
Upgrades have reduced brake temperatures, including a change that Bottas said lowered them by 100C, but Singapore was not trouble-free.
Bottas said the issue was almost solved and expected the team to be in better shape for the rest of the year, while next year’s car design should be quite different.
He also struggled with a lack of pace and poor ride quality in Singapore, finishing 96 seconds behind team-mate Sergio Perez.
Cadillac still lacks about a second per lap to compete with other teams, according to Perez.
The team has six races left to score its first top-10 finish and avoid ending its debut season without a point.
Cadillac’s brake overheating problem required management again during the Singapore Grand Prix.
Valtteri Bottas said he began increasing lift-and-coast on lap two, though he described the brake issue as almost solved.
Cadillac’s upgrades had reduced brake temperature by 100C in Azerbaijan, according to Bottas, but did not prevent management in Singapore.
Bottas also reported poor pace and a sudden deterioration in the car’s ride, while Sergio Perez said Cadillac’s pace was strong given its performance.
- Who
- Cadillac drivers Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez.
- What
- Cadillac continued to manage brake overheating during the Singapore Grand Prix.
- When
- At the Singapore Grand Prix; Motorsport.com published its report on 2026-10-13.
- Where
- The Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore.
- Why
- The team’s brakes overheated and required management. The cause of the underlying problem is not stated.
Valtteri Bottas
Sergio Perez
Race performance
Valtteri Bottas
Bottas said Cadillac underperformed and was way off the pace.
Sergio Perez
Perez said Cadillac was very strong and solid given its pace.
Cadillac brought upgrades in an effort to fix its brake problems.
Cadillac brought further upgrades that Bottas said reduced brake temperature by 100C.
Bottas began increasing lift-and-coast on lap two as Cadillac again managed brake temperatures.
- Brake issue
- Overheating had affected Cadillac’s MAC-26 throughout the season.
- Retirements
- Brake problems had contributed to four retirements.
- Azerbaijan upgrade
- Bottas said it reduced brake temperature by 100C.
- Singapore race management
- Bottas began increasing lift-and-coast on lap two.
- Bottas’s deficit
- He finished 96 seconds behind team-mate Sergio Perez.
What people are saying
I had to start increasing lift-and-coast on lap two
I think the problem is almost solved.
No pace at all in the first stint, like, talking about a second a lap
We were very strong with the pace that we had today
Sources
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