GM president Mark Reuss lauds Cadillac driver Sergio Perez, calling it an honour to have the Mexican star beside the team.
Perez will join an elite group—Barrichello, Alonso, Button, Hamilton, Räikkönen and Schumacher—as only the seventh driver to hit 300 races, celebrating on home soil at Mexico City’s Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.
To mark the feat, he’ll run a demo on Paseo de la Reforma, meet GM staff in town, then hit the track in the MAC‑26, while Cadillac seals a contract extension through 2029.
When asked at the Autosport Business Exchange in New York, Reuss said: “It’s a big deal.
He added, “Checo’s 300th is huge. We’re proud he drives for us; his track insights and those from Valtteri Bottas help us fine‑tune the car model and simulations as we navigate our debut season.
Reuss noted, “It matters for him and for GM. Our Mexico HQ is in the city, so he’ll visit dealers and staff, and I can’t wait to share that moment with his fans.
He praised Perez as a great driver, a stellar Cadillac and GM ambassador, and simply a good person.
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“It’s an honour to have him.”
Perez and Bottas launched Cadillac’s first F1 campaign this year, bringing race‑winning pedigree to GM’s new venture in the sport’s pinnacle.
Though the rookie season has been rocky—as expected for a brand‑new outfit—Reuss is impressed by the duo’s character.
“They’re very different,” he said. “Top drivers in any series always bring unique styles.
He continued, “Professionalism and precision show up in champions across endurance, F1, off‑road or trucks. They push for perfection each race; when a mistake happens, they move on, refining car, fitness or technique.
“Both gentlemen chase that perfection and grasp what it takes. I’m thrilled they’ve been patient with us, honestly.
“That kind of drive belongs to a special person, and both have it.”
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