Cadillac Eyes Strong Home Showing at COTA
Cadillac arrives at its second home race in Austin with small floor and cooling upgrades planned and Colton Herta set to drive in FP1. The team looks to build on recent points finishes as it hosts American fans at COTA.
Home Race Context at COTA
Cadillac treats the United States Grand Prix at /tracks/cota as its second home race of the 2026 season after Miami.[1] The team brings small floor and cooling upgrades for evaluation during the weekend.[2]
FP1 Driver Change
Test driver /drivers/colton-herta replaces /drivers/sergio-perez for the first free practice session.[1] Herta has completed three prior FP1 outings this season in Barcelona, Budapest, and Monza.[3]
Upgrade and Preparation Details
Team principal Marcin Budkowski confirmed the upgrades target the underfloor and cooling system.[2] The changes arrive alongside a special Texas-themed livery for the event.
Related reading
- [1]A TEXAN HOMECOMING FOR THE CADILLAC FORMULA 1® TEAM (cadillacf1team). Accessed 2026-10-21.
- [2]Cadillac fährt in Austin mit Upgrades, Sonderlackierung und Colton Herta (motorsport.com). Accessed 2026-10-21.
- [3]Colton Herta future uncertain as three Cadillac F1 options emerge (planetf1). Accessed 2026-10-21.