new GM/Cadilac team in 2026 announced

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A new team was confirmed today (25) at Formula 1: General Motors. Under the name Cadillac, the team will join the Formula 1 grid in 2026 as the 11th participant. It will be the second American brand to compete in the category, following in the footsteps of Haas, which entered in 2016. Initially, General Motors' candidacy had been rejected earlier this year.

Since the beginning of 2023, FIA President Mohammed bin Sulayem has expressed interest in adding new teams to Formula 1. However, the proposal has faced resistance. Stefano Domenicali, CEO of the category, stated last year that he would not change his position against the entry of new teams. It was Michael Andretti who played a key role in the General Motors win the position. The former Formula 1 driver spoke out on social media, highlighting his pride in the team's hard work and congratulating everyone involved.

In the first years of the project, the new team will need to sign an agreement to supply engines. Initially, it will use units from Ferrari, one of its main competitors.

_{First American F1 team (Photo: reproduction/Instagram/@haasf1team)}

Haas

Haas was the first American team to join Formula 1, in 2016. Like General Motors, it also had its candidacy rejected in the previous year, 2015, before being accepted.

Teams

General Motors is now part of the select group of Formula 1 teams, which includes: Alpine F1 Team, Scuderia Ferrari, Aston Martin Aramco, Haas F1 Team, McLaren, Mercedes, Red Bull Racing, Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber, Visa Cash App RB and Williams.

The competition has been held for 70 years, with icons such as Lewis Hamilton, Ayrton Senna and Michael Schumacher among the best drivers in history.

An interesting fact is that Ferrari was the only team to participate in all editions of Formula 1.

Featured Photo: GMCadillac (Reproduction/General Motors)