Sergio Perez has challenged Cadillac to lay down a real marker in their debut year in F1. Perez will be spearheading the charge in their historic first year on the track.
After testing in Bahrain, the ex-Red Bull ace said: “I think we are really having a good time being back, every single test we’ve been doing quite a bit, we’re getting a lot of mileage, which has been the most important part on us.
“We knew it was going to be a very tough start, but it’s all about how quickly we can develop from here. And it’s been plenty of good mileage, I think we’re obviously tidying up. Tidying up the small details will be really good coming up for Formula 1.”
He added: “It is about finding weaknesses, and at the moment, the balance of the car feels good. I think we have a balanced car, and we just have to go out there and find a lot of [downforce].
“As a team, big and new, putting all the departments in place is taking some time, and the challenge here will be to out-develop the teams ahead of us. That is a massive challenge we will be facing for the year, but I think it is all about foundations for the first half of the year.
“To be able to put the team in the right place to be able to develop the car as quickly as possible, and hopefully, we can catch up pretty soon.”