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Mercedes reserve Frederik Vesti eyes Cadillac F1 seat for 2027

Mercedes reserve driver Frederik Vesti is eyeing a Cadillac seat for the 2027 Formula 1 season, an ambition George Russell confirmed.⁠[2, 3] Cadillac has yet to confirm Valtteri Bottas as team-mate to Sergio Perez, who signed a contract extension on Wednesday.⁠[3]

RacingNews365 reported that Cadillac is believed to be weighing up options for its second seat in 2027.⁠[5] PlanetF1 reported that Vesti has put himself forward for Bottas' drive, with contenders including Cadillac test driver Colton Herta.⁠[3, 4]

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Read first George Russell tips Frederik Vesti for F1 2027 Cadillac seat · Motorsport.com

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        1. 1 GrandPrix.com · Not rated · Oct 31, 2:16 p.m. ETRussell says Vesti deserves a Cadillac chance
        2. 2 Motorsport Week · Not rated · Oct 31, 7:00 a.m. ETGeorge Russell confirms Cadillac F1 ambition for Mercedes reserve driver
        3. 3 Motorsport.com · Not rated · Oct 31, 9:00 a.m. ETGeorge Russell tips Frederik Vesti for F1 2027 Cadillac seat
        4. 4 PlanetF1 · Not rated · Oct 31, 1:58 a.m. ETMercedes reserve confirms Cadillac F1 interest as Bottas pressure increases
        5. 5 RacingNews365 · Not rated · Oct 31, 6:30 a.m. ETMercedes F1 driver eyeing up Cadillac switch amid Valtteri Bottas uncertainty
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