Cadillac Method 1 group CEO Dan Towriss has refuted experiences that the group is taking a look at Method 2 frontrunner Rafael Camara for 2027, albeit admitting that “issues can at all times change”.
Motorsport revealed on the Hungarian Grand Prix that the Ferrari-powered outfit was monitoring Camara with a view to make the Scuderia’s junior one in all its race drivers for subsequent season.
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Because the reigning Method 3 champion, Camara has impressed to date in his rookie season in F2. The Invicta Racing driver has taken 4 of the final six pole positions and received two races to face third within the drivers’ championship, 22 factors down on chief Nikola Tsolov.
If Cadillac have been to offer Camara a seat, this could be on the expense of one of many veteran incumbents, Sergio Perez or extra probably Valtteri Bottas – who has been barely slower than his team-mate general.
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In a press convention devoted to Marcin Budkowski’s appointment as group principal instead of the outgoing Graeme Lowdon, Towriss was requested about Camara probably becoming a member of Cadillac subsequent yr and replied: “It is an amazing query, whether or not a youthful driver [can] are available and push the group. It is actually one thing that we take into consideration.
“We have two skilled drivers that we’re very proud of, which might be pushing the group, and we’ll proceed to push them.
“I do know there’s been a few of the rumours on the market with a few of the younger drivers,” Towriss added. “They are not substantiated, in order that’s not one thing I’d concentrate on. We’re not targeted on that in the meanwhile.”
Dan Towriss, CEO of TWG Motorsports and Cassidy Towriss
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Nonetheless, the American made it clear that no definitive choice had been made about Cadillac’s 2027 line-up.
“I am going to throw the caveat, although,” he stated. “It is Method 1, and issues can at all times change. There are not any adjustments deliberate in the meanwhile for ‘27, however issues can at all times change.”
In the meantime, Budkowski was requested if hiring Camara would enhance Cadillac’s ties with energy unit provider Ferrari, however the brand new group principal dodged the query and easily delved into methods the group can exploit its powertrain to the very best of its potential.
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