Cadillac's Formula 1 Team Officially Joins the Grid in 2026 🏎️

After over four years of waiting, Cadillac's Formula 1 team has finally received official approval to join the grid in 2026. The team, owned by General Motors and TWG Motorsports, is set to become the 11th team in the series next season.

A New Era for F1 🌐

FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem hailed the addition of an 11th team as a "milestone" and a "transformative moment" for the championship. The team is expected to bring fresh energy and align with the new FIA 2026 regulations.

A Distinctly American Team 🇺🇸

Cadillac F1 will be the second American-owned team on the grid, joining Haas F1. The team anticipates being distinctively American with its partnership with General Motors and the possibility of IndyCar driver Colton Herta in the two-car lineup.

Key Facts:

* The team will lease engines from Ferrari until General Motors has a product ready to compete.
* The powertrains will be built in a facility on the North Carolina campus of Hendrick Motorsports.
* The F1 program will be run from a new facility being built in Indiana and a second factory in Silverstone, England.
* The team already has a 2026 car built that has been to the wind tunnel.

Driver Lineup:

While the team has not officially announced its driver lineup, Colton Herta, Sergio Perez, Valtteri Bottas, and Zhou Guanyu are among the drivers mentioned as candidates for the two seats.

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