Cadillac Secures Final Green Light to Join Formula 1 in 2026

Key Takeaways

FIA approves Cadillac's entry into F1.
Team backed by General Motors and TWG Motorsports.
New team will join existing grid in 2026.
Key appointments made to strengthen team leadership.
Over 200 personnel dedicated to development efforts.

New Delhi, March 7 (NationPress) The Formula 1 and Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) have announced that the Cadillac Formula 1 Team has received the final nod to enter the sport. This team, supported by TWG Motorsports and General Motors (GM), is set to join the F1 grid in 2026.

On Friday, the FIA and Formula One Management revealed that the Cadillac Formula 1 Team has fulfilled all requirements to integrate with the current 10 teams starting next year. A joint statement from the FIA and Formula 1 stated, “The FIA and Formula 1 can confirm that, after completing their respective sporting, technical, and commercial evaluations, the application from General Motors and TWG Motorsports to introduce a Cadillac team to the FIA Formula One World Championship from 2026 has been authorized.”

This development follows recent confirmations of key appointments, including former Marussia Sporting Director Graeme Lowdon stepping in as Team Principal, and industry expert Russ O’Blenes taking the role of CEO of TWG GM Performance Power Units, which will aid Cadillac in establishing a strong presence in the sport in the upcoming years.

“Today signifies a pivotal moment, and I am honored to guide the Federation in this innovative progression for the championship. The FIA Formula One Championship's expansion to include an 11th team in 2026 is a significant achievement. GM/Cadillac introduces new vigor, aligning with the updated FIA 2026 regulations and heralding an exhilarating phase for the sport.

“The arrival of the Cadillac Formula 1 Team in the paddock will motivate future athletes and enthusiasts. Their participation enhances our goal of advancing motorsport at the pinnacle level,” expressed FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem.

The Cadillac team, which operates from Fishers, Indiana; Charlotte, North Carolina; Warren, Michigan; and Silverstone, England, has assembled a workforce of over 200 individuals focusing on aerodynamics, chassis and component innovation, software, and vehicle dynamics simulation since the proposal to enter Formula 1 was unveiled, with development progressing rapidly ahead of their 2026 launch.