Peter Lyon
March 8, 2025
It’s official folks. The Cadillac Formula 1 Team has received final approval to join the pinnacle of motorsport. Backed by TWG Motorsports and General Motors, the team will join the FIA Formula One World Championship grid in March 2026. The image you see above shows a mock-up concept of a future F1 car with the official livery of course as we are still one year away from Cadillac’s entry.
Yesterday, the FIA and Formula One Management announced that the Cadillac Formula 1 Team has met their requirements to join the existing 10 teams starting next year.
“Today marks a transformative moment, and I am proud to lead the Federation in this progressive step for the championship,” said FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem. “The FIA Formula One Championship’s expansion to an 11th team in 2026 is a milestone. GM/Cadillac brings fresh energy, aligning with the new FIA 2026 regulations and ushering in an exciting era for the sport.
“The Cadillac Formula 1 Team’s presence in the paddock will inspire future competitors and fans. Their entry strengthens our mission to push motorsport’s boundaries at the highest level.”
The integration between TWG Motorsports and GM creates a distinctly American team with unique attributes. TWG Group’s resources and commitment to excellence, cutting- edge technology and deep collaboration across motorsport disciplines combined with GM’s performance DNA, engineering excellence and proven success in motorsports provides a strong foundation for the team.
“For the past year, we have worked hand in hand with GM to lay a robust foundation for an extraordinary Formula 1 entry,” said Dan Towriss, CEO of TWG Motorsports. “Now, with 2026 in our sights after today’s final approval from the FIA and Formula One Management, we’re accelerating our efforts — expanding our facilities, refining cutting-edge technologies, and continuing to assemble top-tier talent.”
“We’re thrilled the Cadillac Formula 1 Team is official, as the team has been accelerating its work,” said GM President Mark Reuss. “We’re incredibly grateful for the support from the FIA and Formula One Management leadership for us and for our collaboration with TWG. The excitement only grows as we get closer to showcasing GM’s engineering expertise on the prestigious global stage of F1.”
This announcement follows confirmation that long-time motorsports and Formula 1 team executive Graeme Lowdon will serve as Team Principal of the Cadillac Formula 1 Team. Industry veteran Russ O’Blenes has been named CEO of TWG GM Performance Power Units LLC, a new company that will put Cadillac on the future path to being a “full works” team — building Formula 1 chassis and power units.
“I couldn’t be more proud of the effort put in by the entire Cadillac Formula 1 Team. This announcement is the next step in getting on the grid and continues our efforts towards building a full-works team. Through the long and thorough application process, we have never lost pace in our planning or our belief in the mission. We can’t wait to go racing and give fans a new team to cheer for,” Lowdon said.
CARLIST THOUGHTS
For over a year, there was serious opposition in the F1 community to Cadillac joining the grid. It even forced Micheal Andretti to step aside as CEO of the team. The FIA and F1 Management had a tough battle on their hands to convince all parties that it was in their best interests to allow the GM team to join.
