SILVERSTONE, England — The Cadillac Formula 1 car turned its first laps in anger on Friday at the famed Silverstone Circuit.
With Checo Perez at the wheel the first Cadillac F1 machine fielded by TWG Motorsports began preparations for the Formula 1 season.
The laps were a shakedown for the car rather than actually testing which will begin soon.
“Today’s shakedown is a significant step for the Cadillac Formula 1 Team,” said Dan Towriss, CEO of Cadillac Formula 1 Team Holdings. “Watching the car roll out of the garage is a moment of pride. The first laps on track mark a historic milestone; the culmination of thousands of hours of work, driven by pure passion.
“Graeme Lowdon (Team Principal) has done an outstanding job of assembling a team of absolute racers that have given everything to get to this moment. This is just the beginning, as our work continues at pace towards Melbourne and beyond.”
Perez, who will be joined by Valtteri Bottas during the season, relished the moment.
“Today was really an amazing day,” Perez said. “Everyone should feel incredibly proud to complete our first laps as a team. Each and every person has worked so hard to get to this moment and it was emotional to be part of motorsport history. We can, and should, all enjoy, but it’s absolutely fired me up for more. I just want to get back in and get mileage – this is just the start.”
