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Official: GM/Cadillac joins Formula 1 as eleventh team in 2026

November 26, 2024

Successful conversations

Formula 1 has maintained a dialogue with General Motors and its partners at TWG Global on the feasibility of joining, following Formula 1’s commercial review and decision in January 2024. During this year, GM/Cadillac has achieved operational milestones and clearly demonstrated their commitment to join as the 11th team in the F1 championship. In addition, GM will join as an engine supplier at a later date.

Stefano Domenicali

Stefano Domenicali, president and CEO of Formula 1, said, “With Formula 1’s continued growth plans in the U.S., we have always believed that welcoming an impressive American brand like GM/Cadillac to the grid, and GM as a future supplier of drive units, can add additional value and interest to the sport. We commend the leadership of General Motors and their partners for the significant progress they have made in their readiness to join Formula 1, and we are excited to continue the application process for the GM/Cadillac team toward participation in the championship in 2026.”

Mohammed Ben Sulayem, president of the FIA

Mohammed Ben Sulayem, President of the FIA: “General Motors is a major global brand and a powerhouse in the OEM world, working with impressive partners. I fully support the efforts of the FIA, Formula One, GM and the team to continue the dialogue and work toward this outcome: an agreement in principle to continue the application and add a GM/Cadillac team to the grid for the 2026 FIA Formula One World Championship. All parties, including the FIA, will continue to work together to ensure the process goes smoothly.”

Mark Reuss, president of General Motors

Mark Reuss, president of General Motors said, “As the pinnacle of motorsports, F1 demands groundbreaking innovation and excellence. It is an honor for General Motors and Cadillac to join the world’s most prestigious racing series and we are determined to fight with passion and integrity to take the sport to the next level for racing fans worldwide. This is a global stage to demonstrate GM’s engineering expertise and technological leadership on a whole new level.”

Dan Towriss, CEO of TWG Global’s motorsports division

Dan Towriss, CEO of TWG Global’s motorsports division, said, “We are excited to partner with General Motors and bring a dynamic presence to Formula 1. Together we are putting together a world-class team that embodies American innovation and delivers unforgettable moments to racing fans worldwide. We appreciate the support of the FIA and FOM for our application and their recognition of the value we can add to the championship.”

New team: Cadillac

Cadillac would be the first new team to join F1 since 2016. Cadillac will be the 11th team on the grid. Since GM’s bid to join F1 was announced in January 2023, Cadillac Formula 1 has assembled an experienced team to work on aerodynamics, chassis and component development, software and vehicle dynamics simulation. The team has facilities in Fishers (Indiana), Charlotte (North Carolina), Warren (Michigan) and Silverstone (England). GM has decades of racing success and a rich history in developing high-performance powertrains with more than 3,000 wins and more than 100 motorsports championships for drivers and manufacturers.