Major Cadillac partnership rumoured with sportswear giant ahead of Super Bowl stunt
Speculation has started to grow surrounding a mammoth potential partnership between Cadillac and another huge American brand.
It comes after several fans spotted something in one of Cadillac's social media posts on Instagram, with drivers Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas, along with reserve driver Zhou Guanyu, all seen wearing the exactaly same shoes.
Those shoes were Nike trainers, with all three donning the black-and-white pair of shoes while in Barcelona for winter testing, matching the colours of the team.
While no deal between the two has become official, it has fuelled plenty of rumours surrounding a potential deal.
Cadillac began its F1 journey on the first day of winter testing at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, with Bottas taking to the track for the American team. Perez then had his chance to get some miles under his belt during the morning session of day four in Spain.
There is plenty of excitement and intrigue surrounding Cadillac, especially with its upcoming livery reveal that will take place during halftime at the Super Bowl on Sunday, February 8.
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'Cadillac Countdown' coming to New York
That intrigue has grown even more after it was announced that a 'Cadillac Countdown' will be shown at the iconic Times Square in New York, going along with the Super Bowl reveal.
From Friday, February 6 to Monday, February 9, a frosted glass box will take to the 'Big Apple', and it will feature a large countdown clock to signal the unveiling of Cadillac's 2026 machine.
After the Super Bowl, the frosted box will fully reveal the 2026 car and will be onshow to thw whole of New York and Times Square.
"The unveiling of a livery in Formula 1 is an important moment as it is areflection of the team’s identity,” Cadillac F1 CEO Dan Towriss explained.
"The reveal at the Super Bowl and in Times Square represents both a launch moment and an invitation for fans to join in our journey.
"The Super Bowl spot will take the team into millions of homes, while the Cadillac Countdown will give a front-row view in one of the busiest areas in the US.”
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