Formula 1 officially approves Cadillac as new American team starting in 2026
It’s official: The Cadillac Formula 1 Team will join the grid next year, gaining final approval from F1 and its governing body on Friday.
It’s official: The Cadillac Formula 1 Team will join the grid next year, gaining final approval from F1 and its governing body on Friday.
The GM-backed American team secured conditional approval last fall to pursue its big ambitions in the pinnacle of motorsport. Now, the sport says it has met the necessary requirements to become the 11th team competing on the racetrack.
“The FIA Formula One Championship’s expansion to an 11th team in 2026 is a milestone. GM/Cadillac brings fresh energy,” FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem said in a statement. “The Cadillac Formula 1 Team’s presence in the paddock will inspire future competitors and fans. Their entry strengthens our mission to push motorsport’s boundaries at the highest level.”
The team is a product of a partnership between GM and Cadillac, which will build the power unit, and TWG Motorsports, the parent company of Andretti Global, to build the cars.
In a statement, Cadillac F1 said the veteran Formula 1 team executive Graeme Lowdon will serve as its team principal.
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