DRIVER MARKET: Who's on Cadillac’s driver shortlist as they prepare for 2026 F1 entry?
Cadillac's arrival in F1 for 2026 opens up two more driver spots on the grid – but who is in the frame for a place at the team?

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Opportunities to get a seat in Formula 1 are few and far between – but the probability of getting one has increased slightly for 2026 as there's an extra two spots next year courtesy of Cadillac's arrival in the sport.
As you'd expect, the American squad have been inundated with calls from drivers and managers enquiring about a job and that led to the team compiling a long-list that ran to 15 names at one point.

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