Back at Base S3: 10. Cadillac Race into F1’s new era

F1: Chequered Flag

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4.2 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 24 April 2026

⏱️ 32 minutes

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As Cadillac hit the track in Formula 1’s new era, we catch up with the American team at their Silverstone base to reflect on their journey so far.

Star drivers Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez share their thoughts on the team’s first ever races in Australia, China and Japan.

Team Principal Graeme Lowdon explains how the team are using the sport’s unexpected early-season break to take the next steps, as broadcaster Holly Samos and journalist Sarah Holt return to the team’s Silverstone base for another behind-the-scenes tour to see Cadillac’s progress in person.

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0:35.8	Well it's just after 4.30 here in Live, listen only on BBC Sound.
0:44.1	Well, it's just after 4.30 here in rural Northumberland, heading off to work.
0:45.3	So off to Silverston.
0:52.2	Hopefully the traffic on the M1 won't be too bad, but I'll get a bit of work done and see how today it goes.
0:53.6	The Cadillac Formula One team principal, Graham Loudon, has a bit of work done and see how today goes. The Cadillac Formula One team principal Graham Loudon has a lot of road to cover.
0:59.8	It's just over 250 miles to reach the team's Silverstone factory from his home in Northumberland.
1:07.6	But Loudon has already racked up the mileage on his team's race to the F1 grid.
1:19.6	Hello and welcome to another installment of F1 back at base. I'm Holly Samos. And I'm Sarah Holt. In our previous bonus episode we caught up with
1:31.1	next generation drivers Kimmy Antonelli and Ollie Baerman as they went from rookies to fully
1:37.0	fledged stars and even race winners. The checkered flag is waiting and it's a first Grand
1:43.5	Prix victory for Kimmy Antonelli.
1:47.1	But as we chart F1's new era, we still have another debut campaign to hear about, following on from our main series.
1:55.7	Yes, that's right.
1:56.9	We were also behind the scenes with the Cadillac Formula One team as they prepared for their first ever
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