Checo Pérez's Monaco Point Hopes Dashed, Followed by Three Retirements

Sergio Pérez's 2026 Formula 1 season with Cadillac has been a rollercoaster, marked by both the glimmer of a historic achievement and the harsh reality of mechanical failures. In Monaco, Pérez initially secured what could have been Cadillac's first-ever point in F1, finishing tenth. However, a subsequent 10-second penalty relegated him to 15th, dashing the team's hopes for that milestone.

Despite the disappointment in Monaco, the team and driver felt optimistic about the progress shown that weekend. Pérez himself acknowledged, "I think it would have been an incredible achievement for the team." Yet, this optimism was short-lived as the latter half of the season proved challenging.

Belgium saw Pérez's third retirement of the season after just 14 laps, with the driver citing a suspension problem. The trend continued in Hungary, where the left rear suspension broke unexpectedly without any prior contact or collision. This marks Pérez's fourth retirement of the season, leaving the team and fans questioning the reliability of the Cadillac car as the season progresses.