American car manufacturer General Motors is contracted to compete as a Formula One constructor under the Cadillac brand as Cadillac Formula 1 Team, beginning with the 2026 season, and are set to become a power unit manufacturer by the end of the 2020s.[1]
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| Full name | Cadillac Formula 1 Team[1] |
|---|---|
| Base | Fishers, Indiana, U.S. Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. Warren, Michigan, U.S. Silverstone, Northamptonshire, U.K. |
| Team principal(s) | Mario Andretti[1] (Director) |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| First entry | 2026 (contracted) |
| Engines | TBC |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
|---|---|
| First entry | TBC |
| Chassis | Cadillac |
The project has three bases in the United States—in Indiana, North Carolina and Michigan—and one in England.[1]
Background
editIn January 2023, General Motors announced their intention to enter the Cadillac brand into the Formula One World Championship in collaboration with Andretti Global.[2] The move was approved by the FIA but declined by the Formula One Group.[3][4]
Formula One announced in November 2024 that General Motors would enter the championship as a constructor in 2026 under the Cadillac brand, and would enter as an engine supplier at a later date.[5] The chief executive officer of the Formula One Group, Stefano Domenicali, stated that their commitment to the project was an "important and positive demonstration of the evolution of [the] sport".[5] GM confirmed that 1978 World Drivers' Champion Mario Andretti would serve on the board of directors.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "General Motors launches Cadillac Formula 1 Team and power unit". General Motors. November 25, 2024. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ "Andretti Global and General Motors Team Up in F1 Pursuit". Cadillac. January 5, 2023. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ Wolkin, Joseph (October 2, 2024). "Andretti Global Clears FIA Approval To Create A Formula 1 Team". Forbes. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ "Andretti should buy existing F1 team to join grid - FIA boss". ESPN. May 28, 2024. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ a b "Statement on General Motors application to join FIA Formula One World Championship in 2026". Formula 1. November 25, 2024. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
