General Motors is to enter the Formula 1 fray in 2026 with the Cadillac brand.
In a statement, the company said that it, along with partner TWG Global, had reached an agreement in principle with Formula 1 regarding it joining the series and added that it is also launching an F1 power unit that will put the Cadillac Formula 1 Team on the path to being a ‘full works’ team — building its own F1 vehicles and power units — by the end of the decade.
Cadillac would be the first new team to join F1 since 2016 and the eleventh team on the grid.
The company says that innovations created for F1 will contribute to GM’s push to ‘drive the future of transportation, leveraging advanced electrification, powertrain, software, and internal combustion engine technology for consumers around the globe. Launching an F1 team will also highlight the Cadillac brand to a diverse international audience, showcasing GM’s technology and design capabilities.’
“As the pinnacle of motorsports, F1 demands boundary-pushing innovation and excellence. It’s an honor for General Motors and Cadillac to join the world’s premier racing series, and we’re committed to competing with passion and integrity to elevate the sport for race fans around the world,” said GM President Mark Reuss. “This is a global stage for us to demonstrate GM’s engineering expertise and technology leadership at an entirely new level.”
Source: Motor Trader e-Magazine (December 2024 / January 2025)
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