Formula 1 expands grid to add General Motors' Cadillac brand and new American team
4 months ago

Formula 1 expands grid to add General Motors' Cadillac brand and new American team

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Formula 1 expands grid to add General Motors' Cadillac brand and new American team toggle caption Matt York/AP LAS VEGAS — Formula 1 on Monday at last said it will expand its grid in 2026 to make room for an American team that is partnered with General Motors. "The Cadillac F1 Team is made up of a strong group of people that have worked tirelessly to build an American works team," Michael Andretti posted on social media. Sponsor Message "General Motors is a huge global brand and powerhouse in the OEM world and is working with impressive partners," Ben Sulayem said Monday. "With Formula 1's continued growth plans in the US, we have always believed that welcoming an impressive US brand like GM/Cadillac to the grid and GM as a future power unit supplier could bring additional value and interest to the sport," Maffei said.

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Cadillac approved to be 11th team in Formula 1 from 2026 season
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Cadillac approved to be 11th team in Formula 1 from 2026 season

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Cadillac, backed by TWG Motorsports and General Motors, achieved the green light just over two months after the company reached an agreement in principle with Formula 1. Image: Reuters Cadillac have received final approval to become the 11th team in Formula One from the 2026 season, motorsport’s governing body the FIA and F1 announced on Friday. The US team, backed …

Cadillac F1 receives approval to enter global series as expanded 11th team in 2026
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Cadillac F1 receives approval to enter global series as expanded 11th team in 2026

The Hindu  

Cadillac’s Formula 1 team received official approval Friday to join the grid in 2026 and its owners insist the team will be ready to compete. “I am proud to lead the Federation in this progressive step for the championship,” FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem said in a statement, who called adding an 11th team “a milestone” and a “transformative moment.” …

F1: General Motors-backed Cadillac team confirmed for 2026 season
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

F1: General Motors-backed Cadillac team confirmed for 2026 season

The Hindu  

General Motors-backed Cadillac will become Formula One’s 11th team next year after securing formal approval from the commercial rights holders and governing FIA on Friday. “As we said in November, the commitment by General Motors to bring a Cadillac team to Formula One was an important and positive demonstration of the evolution of our sport,” said Formula One chief executive …

Cadillac F1 receives approval to enter global series as expanded 11th team in 2026
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Cadillac F1 receives approval to enter global series as expanded 11th team in 2026

Associated Press  

Cadillac’s Formula 1 team received official approval Friday to join the grid in 2026 and its owners insist the team will be ready to compete. “I am proud to lead the Federation in this progressive step for the championship,” FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem said in a statement, who called adding an 11th team “a milestone” and a “transformative moment.” …

F1: Ferrari to supply Cadillac team with engines in 2026
3 months, 3 weeks ago

F1: Ferrari to supply Cadillac team with engines in 2026

The Hindu  

Ferrari will supply engines and gearboxes to a new Cadillac Formula One team in a multi-year agreement from 2026, subject to final approval of the entry, the Italian manufacturer said on Tuesday. A supply will become available due to Sauber becoming the Audi factory team in what will be the start of a new engine era for the sport. Ferrari …

Cadillac F1 names motorsports veteran Graeme Lowdon team principal in preparation for 2026 debut
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Cadillac F1 names motorsports veteran Graeme Lowdon team principal in preparation for 2026 debut

Associated Press  

The new Cadillac F1 team will be led by veteran motorsports and Formula 1 team executive Graeme Lowdon, TWG Global and General Motors said Thursday. This is a team with a real love for, and desire to go, racing, and we have the experience and expertise to do just that.” Lowdon has been advising the effort the last two years …

Cadillac faces ‘monumental task’ to be competitive for 2026 arrival in F1, warns Aston Martin boss
4 months ago

Cadillac faces ‘monumental task’ to be competitive for 2026 arrival in F1, warns Aston Martin boss

Associated Press  

LUSAIL, Qatar — General Motors and Cadillac face a “monumental task” to get ready to compete in Formula 1 for 2026, even if they could in theory get a head start on some design work, leading series figures said on Friday. “It’s a monumental task to try now setting up a team for 2026, with also a completely different set …

General Motors strikes deal to bring Cadillac to F1 in 2026
4 months ago

General Motors strikes deal to bring Cadillac to F1 in 2026

China Daily  

General Motors plans to enter Formula One with its Cadillac brand in 2026 after announcing an agreement in principle with the Liberty Media-owned sport on Monday. "My first love was Formula One, and, now, 70 years later, the F1 paddock is still my happy place," said Andretti in a Cadillac statement. "With Formula One's continued growth plans in the US, …

Formula 1 expands grid to add General Motors Cadillac brand for 2026 season
4 months ago

Formula 1 expands grid to add General Motors Cadillac brand for 2026 season

Deccan Chronicle  

Las Vegas: Formula 1 at last said it will expand its grid in 2026 to make room for an American team that is partnered with General Motors. 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 …

F1 announces agreement with GM for 11th team in 2026
4 months ago

F1 announces agreement with GM for 11th team in 2026

The Hindu  

Formula One has reached an agreement in principle with General Motors to support GM/Cadillac becoming the sport’s 11th team in 2026, it announced on Monday. “Formula 1 is therefore pleased to move forward with this application process.” GM officials reportedly attended the Las Vegas Grand Prix at the weekend to discuss a potential deal with F1 and Liberty Media after …

Formula 1 expands grid to add General Motors' Cadillac brand and new American team for 2026 season
4 months ago

Formula 1 expands grid to add General Motors' Cadillac brand and new American team for 2026 season

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Formula 1 on Monday at …

Formula 1 Expands To Include New American Team For 2026 Season
4 months ago

Formula 1 Expands To Include New American Team For 2026 Season

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LOADING ERROR LOADING LAS VEGAS — Formula 1 on Monday at last said it will expand its grid in 2026 to make room for an American team that is partnered with General Motors. “This is a global stage for us to demonstrate GM’s engineering expertise and technology leadership at an entirely new level.” The approval ends years of wrangling that …

F1 ‘reaches agreement’ over 11th team for 2026 season
4 months ago

F1 ‘reaches agreement’ over 11th team for 2026 season

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Formula 1 expands grid to add General Motors’ Cadillac brand and new American team for 2026 season
4 months ago

Formula 1 expands grid to add General Motors’ Cadillac brand and new American team for 2026 season

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Formula 1 on Monday at last said it will expand its grid in 2026 to make room for an American team that is partnered with General Motors. “This is a global stage for us to demonstrate GM’s engineering expertise and technology leadership at an entirely new level.” The approval ends years of wrangling that launched a U.S. …

Formula 1 expands grid as General Motors to become the 11th team in 2026
4 months, 1 week ago

Formula 1 expands grid as General Motors to become the 11th team in 2026

New York Times  

Formula One announced Monday that “an agreement in principle” has been reached “with General Motors to support bringing GM/Cadillac” to the grid as the sport’s 11th team in 2026. “We’re excited to partner with General Motors in bringing a dynamic presence to Formula 1,” Dan Towriss, CEO of TWG Global’s motorsport business, said. When it rejected Andretti’s bid, F1 said …

Formula 1 Set to Expand Grid to 11 Teams with Cadillac's Entry in 2026
4 months, 1 week ago

Formula 1 Set to Expand Grid to 11 Teams with Cadillac's Entry in 2026

Deccan Chronicle  

Formula 1 is set to expand its grid to 11 teams starting as soon as next week, with Cadillac poised to make its entry into the sport in 2026. While the entry is not yet final, the team has reached the final stage of approval, and its inclusion could strengthen F1’s presence in the U.S., a key market the sport …

Formula 1 expected to expand grid to 11 teams as early as next week for Cadillac to enter in 2026
4 months, 1 week ago

Formula 1 expected to expand grid to 11 teams as early as next week for Cadillac to enter in 2026

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Formula 1 is expected to approve grid expansion for an 11th team originally started by Michael Andretti as early as next week, The Associated Press has learned. Michael Andretti ran 13 F1 races in an abbreviated 1993 season and many believe F1’s snub of his application was over lingering resentment toward the former driver. The FIA said …

Formula One expected to expand grid to 11 teams as early as next week for Cadillac to enter in 2026
4 months, 1 week ago

Formula One expected to expand grid to 11 teams as early as next week for Cadillac to enter in 2026

LA Times  

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc, of Monaco, drives the course during qualifying for the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Friday. Formula One is expected to approve grid expansion for an 11th team originally started by Michael Andretti as early as next week, the Associated Press has learned. Michael Andretti ran 13 F1 races in an abbreviated 1993 season and many believe …

F1 closer to approving expanded grid for General Motors entry initially started by Michael Andretti
4 months, 1 week ago

F1 closer to approving expanded grid for General Motors entry initially started by Michael Andretti

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — With a restructuring at Andretti Global that pushed Michael Andretti into a smaller role, the chances of his organization landing a Formula 1 team have substantially increased. Cadillac would do the engines — but says it won’t be ready until 2028 — which means a 2026 Towriss-led F1 team would be GM branded but with a partner …

General Motors nearing approval for F1 grid spot in 2026
4 months, 1 week ago

General Motors nearing approval for F1 grid spot in 2026

New York Times  

LAS VEGAS — General Motors is edging toward securing a place on the Formula One grid with its own team as early as 2026, when the field could expand to 11 teams. First reported by the Associated Press on Thursday, multiple sources have confirmed to The Athletic that the bid initially put forward by Andretti Global, which F1 rejected at …

Andretti Global makes key engineering hire in bid to earn a spot in Formula 1
10 months, 1 week ago

Andretti Global makes key engineering hire in bid to earn a spot in Formula 1

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Mere hours after Formula 1’s chief technical officer said he was leaving after seven years in the role, Andretti Cadillac said it had hired him as its executive engineering consultant. Pat Symonds is not eligible to begin working for Andretti until his non-compete clause period — called “gardening leave” in the United Kingdom — is completed with Formula …

House Judiciary Committee moves to investigate F1’s Andretti rejection
10 months, 3 weeks ago

House Judiciary Committee moves to investigate F1’s Andretti rejection

New York Times  

Stay informed on all the biggest stories in Formula One. “Delaying Andretti Cadillac’s entry into Formula One for even one year will harm American consumers to benefit failing Formula One teams,” Jordan wrote. “Delaying Andretti Cadillac’s entry into Formula One for even one year will harm American consumers to benefit failing Formula One team,” Rep. Jim Jordan wrote in a …

Andretti’s F1 team would ‘100 percent’ be ready to join for 2026
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Andretti’s F1 team would ‘100 percent’ be ready to join for 2026

New York Times  

Stay informed on all the biggest stories in Formula One. Andretti responded by saying it “strongly disagreed” with F1’s assessment of its entry, which had already been approved by the FIA, and that it would continue its work to join the grid “at pace”. pic.twitter.com/se8VM0ZGY6 — Andretti Global April 10, 2024 Michael Andretti said in his address that entering F1 …

General Motors insists Andretti Cadillac effort in F1 can be competitive
1 year, 1 month ago

General Motors insists Andretti Cadillac effort in F1 can be competitive

Associated Press  

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — General Motors reiterated Friday that work with Michael Andretti on a Formula 1 entry is “continuing to develop our car at pace” and that it completely disputes F1’s assertion that an Andretti Cadillac effort would not be competitive. In denying Andretti’s application last month, F1 said, among other things that it did not believe Andretti would …

GM registers to supply the power unit for Andretti’s bid to join Formula One
1 year, 4 months ago

GM registers to supply the power unit for Andretti’s bid to join Formula One

New York Times  

Stay informed on all the biggest stories in Formula One. General Motors has formally registered with the FIA to become a power unit manufacturer beginning with the 2028 Formula One season, the United States carmaker announced Tuesday, just days before the Las Vegas Grand Prix, F1’s third and final race this season within the U.S. “We are thrilled that our …

General Motors tells AP it is only interested in entering Formula One with Andretti Global
1 year, 4 months ago

General Motors tells AP it is only interested in entering Formula One with Andretti Global

Associated Press  

General Motors will not break its partnership with Andretti Global to enter Formula One and is not interested in considering other teams to gain entry to the global motorsports series, an executive with the U.S. auto giant told The Associated Press on Wednesday. “The collaboration between Andretti-Cadillac brings together two unique entities built for racing, both with long pedigrees of …

Aston Martin team owner Lawrence Stroll is against new team Andretti joining F1 grid.
1 year, 5 months ago

Aston Martin team owner Lawrence Stroll is against new team Andretti joining F1 grid.

The Hindu  

Aston Martin team owner Lawrence Stroll on Thursday made clear he does not support the American-based Andretti Cadillac Racing team’s bid to enter Formula One. The Canadian billionaire said the sport had no need for an additional team to strengthen the grid despite their application having been approved by the FIA, motorsport’s governing body. So, I’m a strong believer that …

Andretti Global clears FIA expansion approval, might join F1 as an 11th team on the grid
1 year, 5 months ago

Andretti Global clears FIA expansion approval, might join F1 as an 11th team on the grid

The Hindu  

American Michael Andretti cleared a major hurdle in his bid to launch a Formula One team as the FIA said on Monday that he meets all required criteria to expand the world’s top motorsports series to 11 teams. “The FIA is obliged to approve applications that comply with the Expressions of Interests application requirements and we have adhered to that …

Andretti Global clears first hurdle to join Formula One as an 11th team with FIA expansion approval
1 year, 5 months ago

Andretti Global clears first hurdle to join Formula One as an 11th team with FIA expansion approval

Associated Press  

Michael Andretti cleared a major hurdle in his bid to launch an American team in Formula One after the FIA said Monday that Andretti Global meets all required criteria to expand the world’s top motorsports series to 11 teams. California businessman Gene Haas owns an F1 team, but Andretti contends his team will truly represent the United States since Haas …

FIA approves Andretti bid to become new Formula One team
1 year, 5 months ago

FIA approves Andretti bid to become new Formula One team

New York Times  

The FIA has approved Andretti Global’s proposal to join the Formula One grid as an 11th team in 2026, the F1 governing body announced Monday. Here’s what you need to know: American racing dynasty Andretti announced its plan to set up an F1 team in collaboration with Cadillac in January after the FIA called for expressions of interest. The Athletic’s …

F1: Australian billionaire David Dicker to apply for new team to join grid from 2025
1 year, 10 months ago

F1: Australian billionaire David Dicker to apply for new team to join grid from 2025

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Formula 1: Haas first F1 team to reveal new look for 2023
2 years, 2 months ago

Formula 1: Haas first F1 team to reveal new look for 2023

The Hindu  

Haas became the first Formula One team to show off its new look for 2023 on Tuesday with growing optimism for the season ahead and U.S.-based MoneyGram now prominent as the title sponsor. “We head into a new season buoyed by some strong team performances last year and a return to points paying finishes,” said owner Gene Haas. “The aim …

‘Greedy’ F1 owners putting themselves ahead of sport, says Andretti
2 years, 2 months ago

‘Greedy’ F1 owners putting themselves ahead of sport, says Andretti

The Hindu  

Michael Andretti labelled Formula One team owners “greedy” on Tuesday and said them putting their self-interest ahead of the sport was the reason for the tepid reaction to his bid to bring an all-American team to the series. Formula One owners have expressed indifference to the announcement last week that Andretti Global and General Motors brand Cadillac were joining forces …

FIA boss Sulayem surprised by ‘adverse reaction’ to Andretti F1 plan
2 years, 2 months ago

FIA boss Sulayem surprised by ‘adverse reaction’ to Andretti F1 plan

The Hindu  

The head of Formula One’s governing body on Sunday strongly supported a proposed new Andretti Cadillac all-American team and said he was surprised by “adverse reaction” to the plan. Formula One issued a lukewarm reaction on Thursday to the announcement that Michael Andretti’s Andretti Global and General Motors brand Cadillac were joining forces in a bid to become the sport’s …

F1 | Andretti partners with General Motors for Cadillac bid
2 years, 2 months ago

F1 | Andretti partners with General Motors for Cadillac bid

The Hindu  

General Motors will attempt to enter Formula One by partnering with Andretti Global under its Cadillac banner as it supports Michael Andretti's bid to launch a two-car American team. Andretti has continued to move forward with his desire — he's got financial backing to buy into F1, a deep-pocketed sponsor in Gainbridge, a new shop being built in Indiana, and …

Andretti Global Teams with Cadillac in F1 Bid
2 years, 2 months ago

Andretti Global Teams with Cadillac in F1 Bid

News 18  

America’s Andretti Global is revving up its bid to join Formula One, announcing a partnership on Thursday with General Motors to provide Cadillac engines for the proposed team. “We are continuing to grow Andretti Global and its family of racing teams and always have our eyes on what’s next,” team chief Michael Andretti said in a statement. 💪Andretti Autosport is …

Formula One: Andretti teams up with General Motors for Cadillac entry bid
2 years, 2 months ago

Formula One: Andretti teams up with General Motors for Cadillac entry bid

The Hindu  

Andretti Global and General Motors announced on Thursday plans to enter Formula 1 with a new all-American team using the Cadillac brand and employing at least one U.S. driver. “If selected, the team is seeking to compete as soon as practical with at least one American driver.” Andretti Autosport’s IndyCar driver Colton Herta would be a frontrunner for a seat. …

General Motors, Cadillac joining Andretti Global’s effort to create F1 team: Does the bid have a shot?
2 years, 2 months ago

General Motors, Cadillac joining Andretti Global’s effort to create F1 team: Does the bid have a shot?

New York Times  

General Motors’ Cadillac brand will join Andretti Global ’s effort to become the 11th team on the Formula One grid, the companies announced Thursday. Here’s what you need to know: As part of an “all-American” effort to create a new F1 team, the American-owned Andretti team now has the backing of GM — a major plus for the bid. That …

Andretti awaiting decision from FIA on expansion application
3 years, 1 month ago

Andretti awaiting decision from FIA on expansion application

Associated Press  

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Michael Andretti said Friday that his father revealed his Formula One aspirations last week to show the FIA there is strong public support for an expansion team — and he would need a decision from motorsports’ governing body in the next month to be properly prepared for a 2024 debut. Amid preparations for IndyCar’s opener Sunday …

Formula One foothold growing, series here to stay in USA
3 years, 5 months ago

Formula One foothold growing, series here to stay in USA

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — When Formula One returned to the United States in 2012, in Texas of all places, the world’s highest class of international auto racing was taking a big leap in a country it had abandoned five years earlier. The U.S. Grand Prix on Sunday will fulfill F1’s original 10-year contract with the Circuit of the Americas, and the …

F1 working with teams to find future American drivers
3 years, 10 months ago

F1 working with teams to find future American drivers

The Hindu  

Formula One was working with teams to identify U.S. drivers, who might make it to grand prix racing but none was likely to come through in the near term, chief executive Stefano Domenicali said on Friday. "We are working with teams to try to understand what is really the possibility for American drivers to come to the attention of Formula …

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