Formula 1 just got a shiny new player: Cadillac, backed by automotive giant General Motors (GM), is officially joining the grid as the 11th team in 2026! 🚨 Approved by the FIA and F1 commercial rights holders, the move marks a major leap for American automakers in the global racing scene.
🔧 The team, operating under the name 'Cadillac Formula 1,' will debut alongside F1's 2026 engine and chassis regulation overhaul. While they'll initially run Ferrari engines, GM plans to develop their own power units later. Talk about ambition! 💥
🏎️ Graeme Lowdon, a seasoned motorsport pro, will lead the team from their European HQ at Silverstone. 'Everything’s on schedule,' he told F1.com. 'We’re here to compete—hire drivers on merit *and* maybe give fans a U.S. star to root for.' 🇺🇸 Could this boost F1’s growing American fanbase? 🎉
F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali called GM’s entry a 'positive evolution,' while FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem hailed it as a 'transformative moment.' With fresh tech and a star-spangled twist, 2026 just became 🔥🔥🔥.
Key Updates:
🚗 Ferrari engines until GM’s tech is race-ready
🌍 Silverstone HQ signals European racing roots
🎯 Focus on merit-based driver lineup (hello, diversity!)
