Cadillac F1 team shows promising pace after aero upgrade

12 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · May 2

At Miami Sprint Quali, Sergio Pérez and Valtteri Bottas qualified 19th and 20th, but Pérez said Cadillac was close to reaching SQ2 before a missed second run.
Team principal Graeme Lowdon said the substantial package added cornering load and lap time, though Pérez lacked one component and operational issues, including a weighbridge delay, hurt execution.
Bottas said the car felt better, especially in medium- and high-speed sections, reinforcing Cadillac's stated focus in its debut season on steady week-by-week development rather than immediate points.

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