Statement on General Motors application to join FIA Formula One World Championship in 2026
Statement regarding General Motors’ participation in the 2026 FIA Formula 1 World Championship | Formula 1®F1
announced today that it has reached an agreement in principle with General Motors (GM) to support the entry of GM/Cadillac as the 11th team on the F1 grid in 2026.F1 has been in dialogue with General Motors and its partners at TWG Global regarding a potential entry following the commercial evaluation and decision made by F1 in January 2024.
During the year they achieved operational milestones and revealed their intention to create an 11th GM/Cadillac team, with GM coming on board as an engine supplier at a later date. Formula 1 is therefore happy to continue this application process and will provide further updates in due course.
Greg Maffei, president and CEO of Liberty Media, said:”With F1’s continued growth plans in the United States, we have always believed that welcoming an exciting American brand like GM/Cadillac to our race network and having GM as a future group set power train supplier will bring added value and interest to the sport.”We congratulate General Motors management and their partners on the great progress they have made in preparing for their entry into F1.”
In order to participate in the championship in 2026, we will advance the GM / CADILLAC team’s assumption process. “”The General Motors and Cadillac commitments in this project are the important and positive demonstrations of our sports evolution.
We are impatient with the progress and growth of this application, and the complete cooperation of all stakeholders involved. We have decided to support.Muhammad Ben Slay, Feer:”General Motors is a huge world brand and power in the world of OEM, and cooperates with an impressive partner.
“I fully support the efforts of the FIA, F1, GM and the team to maintain dialogue and work toward an agreement in principle to facilitate the participation of the GM/Cadillac brand team in the 2026 FIA Formula 1 World Championship.
The countries, including the FIA, will continue to work together to ensure that the process proceeds smoothly,” he said.General Motors President Mark Reuss said:”F1, the pinnacle of motorsports, demands innovation and excellence that push the boundaries.
General Motors and Cadillac are honored to be part of the world’s premier racing series and are committed to competing with passion and integrity to elevate the sport to racing fans around the world.
This is a global stage where we can showcase GM’s engineering expertise and technological leadership at an all-new level.
