Cadillac will🔜 become Formula 1’s 11th team from 2026.

But their w☂ork has already started on a project which they will demand success from.

A key topic as the 2025 F1 season begins will be which drivers Cadil𒐪lac sign up.

The manufacturer has already admitted their interest in putting an American d🍸river in their c🐠ar, to represent the US-based team.

But will they opt for experience i꧙n their other car? An out-of-work big name? Or can they snare a driver in their prime?

Our experts pointed to the drivers who will be picked by Cadillac…

Lewis Larkam: “I can see Cadillac o💧pting for a seasoned F1 driver to fill one꧒ of their seats.

“Mercedes reserve 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Valtteri Bottas is the best available candidate on the market, and I wouldn’t be surprised if the Finn 🧜ended up at Cadillac.

“As a 10-time grand prix winner who has driv🎀en for three differ✃ent teams in F1, he has a wealth of experience that would be invaluable to the operation as it enters the sport.

“Meanwhile, IndyCar star Colton Herta continues to be linked with Cadilla𒐪c. Will Herta finally get his F1 shot in 2026?”

Connor McDonagh: “With a lot of experienced drivers available for 2026, 𒁃Cadillac have a n🐻umber of great options.

🐠“Zhou Guanyu’s financial backing will make him an attractive option to a team like Cadillac, p♕lus he has three years of F1 experience under his belt.

“Additionally, the American team will be running Ferrari engines, and Zhou is their test and reserve driver for this year so perhaps tha✨t will work in his favour.”

Lewis Duncan: “You’ve got to feel that Cadillac would want a nam😼e familiar with a North American audience when it joins the F1 grid. That leaves IndyCar star Colt🦩on Herta as a strong contender.

"With the team formerly meant to be the Andretti-branded squad, Herta’s ties to the that team in IndyCar💫 has made him a favourite for an F1 shot with the outfit. At 24, Herta would be a good long-term bet for the team, while he has prior experience of F1 machinery with numerous tests.

"Herta has moved to downplay a move away from IndyCar, but the right offer 🌺would be hard to tꦓurn down for any young driver.

"As for its second seat, Cadillac should look to add an experienced hand to help ste🀅er its development. 

"Multiple race winner Valtteri Bottas would be a safe pair of hands and an easy driver to get a hold of as he serves 2025 fr🥂om the sidelines as a reserve for Mercedes.

"At 35, Bottas ಞisn’t a long-term pr🥂ospect but he doesn’t need to be if his prime directive is to simply add some experience to a fresh team and help it get its project off the ground."