TWG Motorsports and Common Motors has introduced the formation of GM Efficiency Energy Models LLC, the corporate that can put Cadillac on the trail to being a “full works” F1 staff by the top of the last decade.
Veteran Russ O’Blenes, who started with GM Racing as an engineer in 1993, has been named CEO of the brand new enterprise, which is able to construct powertrains for the Cadillac F1 staff that will probably be on the grid in 2026.
With greater than 30 years of motor racing engineering expertise, O’Blenes is at the moment director of the GM Motorsports Propulsion and Efficiency staff. He joins TWG Motorsports and GM’s roster of innovators, making a world-class technological base for the brand new staff.
“We’re delighted to welcome Russ to this pivotal position,” stated Dan Towriss, CEO of TWG Motorsports. “His experience and management will probably be instrumental as we lay the muse for Cadillac’s System 1 journey. Along with Workforce Principal Graeme Lowdon, they’ll lead the staff in setting new requirements of efficiency and innovation within the sport.”
O’Blenes’ profession consists of powertrain improvement for championship racing groups and award-winning manufacturing autos. He additionally led improvement of the GM Efficiency and Racing Centre in Pontiac, Michigan, and the commercialization of the model’s eCrate initiative for efficiency automobile builders and EV lovers.
“Russ brings huge expertise from many championship racing collection, and has excellent technical experience, together with spearheading our hybrid IMSA Cadillac and Corvette C8.R engines which can be confirmed winners,” stated GM President Mark Reuss. “In F1, we will exhibit GM’s engineering and know-how capabilities on a world stage, and Russ is the suitable alternative to guide the Energy Unit staff that can make it occur.”
Improvement and testing of the staff’s System 1 prototype engine know-how is already underway. Engineering the F1 energy unit will leverage and advance GM’s experience in electrification, hybrid know-how, sustainable fuels, excessive effectivity inside combustion engines, superior controls, and software program techniques.
Plans are in place to open a devoted facility for Efficiency Energy Models LLC close to GM’s Charlotte Technical Centre in 2026.
“I’m actually excited to have the chance to construct and lead the staff that can convey an American constructed F1 energy unit to the grid,” stated O’Blenes. “GM PPU is at the moment ramping up its staff and is hiring in all areas of the enterprise.”
As beforehand introduced, the Cadillac staff will make the most of Ferrari energy items till the GM engines are accredited for racing use.
