It has been confirmed that Cadilac General Motors will be joining the F1 grid as the 11th team in 2026. This comes after almost a year of investment from Andretti after the American racing team confirmed that it wanted to join the F1 grid.
A number of other teams applied to the FIA for contention to enter the sport, but it was only Andretti who was confirmed by the governing body to push forward to the Formula One Management for further testing. As part of their push, the organization partnered with General Motors to confirm their intent further, on top of hiring a workforce and even building a headquarters in Silverstone, England.
Today, it looks as though only General Motors has been successful, with an agreement in principle currently on the table for the 2026 season. Andretti, however, was denied entry and even began an antitrust investigation into the operations of F1 owners Liberty Media.
"General Motors is a huge global brand and powerhouse in the OEM world and is working with impressive partners," FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem told the media.
"I am fully supportive of the efforts made by the FIA, Formula 1, GM, and the team to maintain dialogue and work towards this outcome of an agreement in principle to progress this application to bring a GM/Cadillac branded team onto the grid for the 2026 FIA Formula 1 World Championship.
"All parties, including the FIA, will continue to work together to ensure the process progresses smoothly."
With Andretti being slowly phased out of this deal, Dan Towriss will lead the GM team and Michael Andretti confirmed he is stepping down as CEO of Andretti Global when his contract runs out at the end of 2024.
"We're excited to partner with General Motors in bringing a dynamic presence to Formula 1," Towriss said via Formula 1. "Together, we're assembling a world-class team that will embody American innovation and deliver unforgettable moments to race fans around the world. We appreciate the FIA and FOM's support of our application and their recognition of the value we can bring to the championship."
Currently, where Andretti sits in this formula is unknown. It's highly likely that GM will use Andretti Global and its already deployed infrastructure to manage their operations, but this is yet to be confirmed.
"As the pinnacle of motorsports, F1 demands boundary-pushing innovation and excellence," Mark Reuss said. "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.
"This is a global stage for us to demonstrate GM's engineering expertise and technology leadership at an entirely new level."
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