Overview
- Sergio Perez retired from the Canadian Grand Prix when the front-right suspension on his Cadillac suddenly folded while he was braking for the pit entry, scattering carbon-fibre debris and leaving the car on one side.
- The failure happened at low speed on the long straight to the pit lane as Perez eased on the brakes, and team and media reports say there was no contact with walls or kerbs.
- Perez publicly called for a full investigation and said Cadillac must improve its operational standards to match its on-track pace.
- Cadillac’s earlier strategic call to start Perez on intermediate tyres cost him track position as the surface dried, leaving him recovering through the order before the mechanical failure on Tuesday.
- Suspension collapses without impact are rare and safety-sensitive, so the incident raises questions about component integrity and team processes and should prompt a technical review that will shape Cadillac’s credibility in the midfield.