Formulation 1 has reached an settlement in precept with Normal Motors to help bringing GM/Cadillac because the eleventh staff to the grid in 2026.
Formulation 1 has maintained a dialogue with Normal Motors, and its companions at TWG World, concerning the viability of an entry following the business evaluation and determination made in January 2024.
Over the course of this yr, they’ve achieved operational milestones and made clear their dedication to model the eleventh staff GM/Cadillac, and that GM will enter as an engine provider at a later time. Formulation 1 is due to this fact happy to maneuver ahead with this software course of and can present additional updates in the end.
Cadillac can be the primary new staff to affix F1 since 2016 and in keeping with the corporate, improvements created for F1 will contribute to its push to drive the way forward for transportation, leveraging superior electrification, powertrain, software program, and inner combustion engine expertise for shoppers across the globe. Launching an F1 staff will even spotlight the Cadillac model to a various worldwide viewers, showcasing GM’s expertise and design capabilities.
Since GM’s bid to affix F1 was introduced in January 2023, Cadillac Formulation 1 has assembled an skilled staff to work on aerodynamics, chassis and part improvement, software program, and automobile dynamics simulation. The staff has operations in Fishers, Indiana; Charlotte, North Carolina; Warren, Michigan and Silverstone.
GM has a long time of racing success and a historical past of growing high-performance powertrains with over 3,000 wins and greater than 100 driver and producer motorsports championships.
Along with the Cadillac F1 partnership with GM, TWG World owns and operates Andretti World, Wayne Taylor Racing, and Spire Motorsports.
“With Formulation 1’s continued development plans within the US, we’ve at all times believed that welcoming a formidable US model like GM/Cadillac to the grid and GM as a future energy unit provider might carry further worth and curiosity to the game,” stated Greg Maffei.
“We credit score the management of Normal Motors and their companions with vital progress of their readiness to enter Formulation 1. We’re excited to maneuver ahead with the applying course of for the GM/Cadillac staff to enter the Championship in 2026.”
“Normal Motors and Cadillac’s dedication to this challenge is a vital and optimistic demonstration of the evolution of our sport,” added Stefano Domenicali. “We sit up for seeing the progress and development of this software, sure of the complete collaboration and help of all of the events concerned.”
“Normal Motors is a big world model and powerhouse within the OEM world and is working with spectacular companions,” stated Mohammed ben Sulayem. “I’m absolutely supportive of the efforts made by the FIA, Formulation 1, GM and the staff to keep up dialogue and work in the direction of this final result of an settlement in precept to progress this software to carry a GM/Cadillac branded staff on the grid for the 2026 FIA Formulation One World Championship. All events, together with the FIA, will proceed to work collectively to make sure the method progresses easily.”
“As the head of motorsports, F1 calls for boundary-pushing innovation and excellence,” added Mark Reuss, President of Normal Motors. “It is an honour for Normal Motors and Cadillac to affix the world’s premier racing collection, and we’re dedicated to competing with ardour and integrity to raise the game for race followers all over the world. It is a world stage for us to display GM’s engineering experience and expertise management at a wholly new degree.”
“We’re excited to accomplice with Normal Motors in bringing a dynamic presence to Formulation 1,” stated Dan Towriss, CEO of TWG World’s motorsport enterprise. “Collectively, we’re assembling a world-class staff that can embody American innovation and ship unforgettable moments to race followers all over the world. We admire the FIA and FOM’s help of our software and their recognition of the worth we will carry to the championship.”
Mario Andretti, the final American F1 Champion, will function a director on the staff’s board.
“My old flame was Formulation 1 and now – 70 years later – the F1 paddock continues to be my completely satisfied place,” stated the racing legend. “I am completely thrilled with Cadillac, Formulation 1, Mark Walter, and Dan Towriss,” stated Andretti. “To nonetheless be concerned at this stage of my life — I’ve to pinch myself to ensure I am not dreaming.”
