Cadillac are inching closer and closer to their F1 debut in 2026, which means their driver negotiations are accelerating. Among the likes of Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez, Mick Schumacher is also in talks with Cadillac – as confirmed by their team principal in Silverstone.

Cadillac confirm Mick Schumacher discussions as they evaluate 2026 driver shortlist

The British GP, beyond its historical importance, is significant in more ways than one.

Since most teams are based in England, the Silverstone circuit typically sees many upgrades introduced – due to logistical convenience.

Silverstone’s location also gives an opportunity to senior personnel that do not always attend Grand Prix – such as Aston Martin’s Adrian Newey – to be present.

In the case of Cadillac, last weekend was an opportunity to continue their talks with drivers ahead of 2026.

The American team are yet to confirm who will be in their line-up next year. However, they cannot afford to postpone their decision too much longer.

During the summer break, which is only a few weeks away, negotiations between drivers and teams will intensify.

With drivers like Valtteri Bottas in demand elsewhere in the paddock, Cadillac must ensure they are active in talks with drivers.

The favourites to join F1’s 11th team are Bottas, Perez, and Zhou. Outside contenders, such as Yuki Tsunoda, could enter the mix over the coming months – depending on how the market evolves.

Speaking of outside contenders, Mick Schumacher held discussions with Cadillac in Silverstone.

Graeme Lowdon, Cadillac’s team principal, touched on these talks:

“The situation is pretty good for us at the moment,” he told Sky Germany.

“There are a lot of good drivers available—a mix of experienced drivers and new, up-and-coming drivers from Formula 2.

“I think we’ll see some movement in the driver market soon.

“Mick is great. He’s a very nice guy, I like him a lot.

“I’ve gotten to know him better now. He’s still young, but he already has Formula 1 experience.

“Sure, that was a while ago, but he’s kept up to date himself.

“He’s also done tests and is showing great interest in the project. We really like that. We like that a lot.”

Driver market activity set to intensify

At the beginning of the year, very little activity was projected in this year’s driver market.

Cadillac were the only team, with the exception of one or two others, without two confirmed names for 2026.

Things have become far more volatile in Formula 1, with question marks following next year’s line-ups at Mercedes, Red Bull, VCARB and Alpine.

In this environment, Cadillac must be vigilant to ensure they capitalise on any opportunities.

Yuki Tsunoda, for example, could unexpectedly become available later this year. Should the US team believe the 24-year-old is an exciting prospect, they might wait a little longer before signing both of their 2026 drivers.

Conversely, someone like Valtteri Bottas might require a more proactive approach.

The Finn is currently entertaining interest from Alpine, which might prompt Cadillac to making an early offer to secure his services.

It is unknown if Lowdon’s team will sign both drivers at once, or instead bide their time after finalising their first agreement.

Regardless, Mick Schumacher can still be considered a relatively unlikely option to join Cadillac.

What could still give the German driver hope is, as the last few weeks have demonstrated, there could be unexpected shifts in the market.

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On a late-race restart at Chicago, things got wild at the entry of Turn 1. Ross Chastain ended up getting spun sideways, and the first car he saw after getting straightened out had an immediate bullseye on it.

That was Joey Logano in the No. 22 Ford, who was directly behind Chastain when the incident began, however, video shows that he (and several others) were pushed into the No. 1 car.

Chastain immediately hit Logano in the next corner, sending both the Penske driver and Ricky Stenhouse Jr Jr. spinning. While Logano rebounded to finish 11th — one spot behind Chastain — Stenhouse’s day was over.

“Ross better get the f****** information right before he goes and wrecks somebody,” Logano radioed to his team after the incident. “There’s f****** six cars behind me wrecking into me, and then he destroys me from four back. That motherf*****.”

Stenhouse shared a video of a watermelon being smashed on his social media, an obvious reference to Chastain, who is an eighth-generation watermelon farmer and commonly referred to as the ‘Melon Man.’

As for Logano, he took a far more direct approach. He confronted Chastain after the race and shared his frustrations.

While the particulars of the conversation aren’t known, Logano later told FOX Sports’ Bob Pockrass of the conversation: “He [Chastain] admitted he wrecked me on purpose, which means he should get fined … that’s not okay.”

After being told that Chastain may have been trying to get payback on whoever spun him, Logano replied: “Typical Ross. He just sees red and does dumb stuff.”

Logano also referenced the fact that this is not the first run-in for these drivers, who are two of the most aggressive drivers on the grid. They had an incident at both COTA and Martinsville. Following their Martinsville run-in earlier this week, Logano said Chastain “races like a jackass every week.

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(GMM) One of Ferrari’s top bosses is “discussing” the future with endangered Formula 1 team boss Frederic Vasseur.

Speculation is still raging that Ferrari’s chairman John Elkann and CEO Benedetto Vigna (pictured) are so disappointed with progress that they are considering not extending Vasseur’s expiring three-year contract.

So far, Vasseur’s superiors have stayed conspicuously quiet about the Vasseur topic – but Vigna was a notable attendee at the British GP.

“I like coming here and seeing the team united,” the Maranello based marque’s CEO told Sky Italia at Silverstone.

“I love being with the people because they are the ones who always make the difference.”

Vigna doesn’t hide that Ferrari has had various issues so far in 2025.

“Teams grow with difficulties,” he insisted. “Unity is strength and we have that at Ferrari – and I can breathe it in here.”

As for the intense uncertainty surrounding Vasseur’s place on the Ferrari pit wall for 2026, however, Vigna admitted he has no answer yet.

“He is the team principal,” he said. “It is July and we are discussing.

“We just had lunch together,” Vigna smiled.

Danica Patrick has been celebrating the July 4th weekend with friends and family, and she took the opportunity to share the meaning behind her unique tattoo on her lower back

Former NASCAR and IndyCar driver Danica Patrick has opened up about the personal significance of her American and racing checkered flag tattoo located on her lower back as she celebrated Independence Day.

The 43-year-old, who is a huge fan of United States President Donald Trump and recently visited the White House, posted an intimate snapshot of the ink that pays tribute to both her homeland and racing career.

After spending three years as a teenager in the United Kingdom, Patrick returned to the United States and commemorated her homecoming with the tattoo. She revealed the ink just days after making her feelings clear about being a “sex symbol” in NASCAR.

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“I got that American / checkered flag tattoo (no Picasso) when I came back from living in the uk for 3 years from 16-19… Because I was proud and grateful to be home. Thank you to those who make safe and free,” Patrick shared on Instagram.

Though she hung up her racing helmet in 2018, Patrick hasn’t completely left the world of motorsports. She engages in various pursuits and business endeavors. As a pioneering figure for women in motorsport, she joined FOX’s broadcast team for this year’s Indy 500.

Patrick’s decision to step away from racing seven years ago was driven by a sense of fulfillment.

“It just wasn’t in my heart anymore,” she told Nightline. “What I loved about racing was the chance to improve, to get better, to finish higher, and ultimately to win.

“But over time, I felt like that was becoming less and less within my control.

“I choose to focus on the positive. And I’ve had a really great career and I’m really thankful for it.”

With an amazing driving career behind her, Patrick’s financial situation is nothing short of spectacular, as Celebrity Net Worth flags her fortune at a cool $80 million.

During the pinnacle of her vrooming ventures, she was pocketing a reported $10 million a year, combining prize money and sponsorships.

Her branding partnerships boast heavy hitters like Chevrolet, Coca-Cola, Nationwide Insurance, and Tissot.

Showing off her entrepreneurial spirit, Patrick has sped ahead with her wine venture, Somnium, which possesses a sprawling 24-acre vineyard nestled in St. Helena, California, known for its varied altitude, taking you between 1,000 to 1,375 feet off the ground.

Further showcasing her savvy, Patrick has dived into the fashion world with an athleisure brand named Warrior by Danica Patrick, thanks to a partnership with G-III Apparel Group.

The 2025 NASCAR Chicago Street Race wrapped up Sunday, with Shane van Gisbergen dominating both events: the Xfinity Series and NASCAR Cup Series races.

For the last three years, the event has taken over the streets of downtown Chicago. But as the two-day spectacle wrapped up this weekend, the future of the race remained unclear. This summer marked the final year of the three-year agreement, which NASCAR and the city of Chicago reached prior to the 2023 edition of the event.

According to the terms of the contract the two sides signed, NASCAR would have to request a date for the 2026 race within 90 days of the conclusion of this week’s events. While the race’s future is uncertain, at least one official is calling on the city to move the date from the Fourth of July weekend if they were to bring it back next year.

The race costs about $5 million to put on annually.

“July 4th is a very family-friendly weekend and we want families to be able to use the park july 4th, and this prevents that from happening a bit…” said Ald. Bill Conway, of Chicago’s 34th Ward. “But not only do we have to make sure that we are making this as convenient as possible for the constituents, but also make sure the city is recouping its cost of putting on the race.”

Businesses directly across from the tracks said they have seen a huge boost to their bottom line over the past three years.

“Between the races, it was pretty busy. Even during the race, there was people like lining up outside. Even just to get the sound of the race, it was really really cool to see, and there was a lot of foot traffic,” said Anthony Guida, manager of Fontanos Italian Café.