Cadillac F1 will be the first all-new team added to the series since 2016—and it’s tapped Mario Andretti as director
Cadillac’s entry in Formula 1
GM wants to leverage the Formula 1 stage to showcase its technological prowess to a global audience. “This is a global stage for us to demonstrate GM’s engineering expertise and technology leadership at an entirely new level,” said GM President Mark Reuss in a statement.
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Second time’s the charm!
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How well the Cadillac Formula One team will perform is anyone’s guess, but don’t expect them to be competitive from the word “go.” As an all-new outfit, they do have the advantage of a full year to dedicate to their 2026 title contender, but that may not be a match for the current teams already grinding it out on the race tracks.
The new regulations due in 2026 include reducing the weight of the cars by 30 kg; and increasing the output from the battery of the current hybrid setup. The most interesting change will be the implementation of active aerodynamics with movable front and rear wings for ‘closer’ racing. The internal-combustion units will remain the same — 1.6-litre V6 hybrids with kinetic and heat recovery systems.
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