Cadillac's F1 Team Gains Speed, Seeks More Downforce

0:00It's April 6th, welcome to F1 News today, AI-powered coverage of your squad. Cadillac's new Formula 1 team is turning the corner, with drivers Valtteri Botas and Sergio Perez pushing hard for more downforce on their cars. After shaking off early glitches, this year marks Cadillac's debut as the 11th squad on the grid, kicking off in March with their first start and finish down under in Australia. In back-to-back finishes in China and Japan, both drivers note solid progress each race, especially now that bugs like the fuel pump woes or history, putting the spotlight squarely on raw speed, instead of survival. In Suzuka qualifying, they trail the midfields' tail end by about 1.2 seconds, a decent showing for rookies, but Perez and Botas agree, though. Cars balance feels right, it's just short on grip and load from the jump. Their tweaks hit Japan already, and with a bigger Miami package looming next month, plus an April break to fast track upgrades, they're eyeing that.

1:01Midfield scrap real soon.