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Cadillac will start Formula 1 in 2026: A new age of racing cars!
Cadillac will enter Formula 1 as a new team in 2026, after years of negotiations with the FIA and F1. Ferrari engines planned.
Cadillac will start Formula 1 in 2026: A new age of racing cars!
In a landmark step for Formula 1, Cadillac will enter the world championship as the eleventh team from 2026. The news from Formula 1 confirmed on March 7th that General Motors, together with the FIA and F1 management, had reached an agreement that would put Cadillac's long-controversial entry on a solid footing. This is the first new entry since Haas in 2016. The challenge for the Cadillac team has been over two years of tough negotiations, but now the entry has been officially approved, which is seen as a significant step forward Small newspaper reported.
The process began over three years ago, driven by an agreement in principle between the FIA and Cadillac. FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem described the conclusion of the negotiations as a “milestone” and sees this as an opportunity to give Formula 1 fresh energy. Cadillac's funding was made easier after the team met the FIA's strict criteria on expertise and sustainability. The approval also refers to the goal of starting Formula 1 with its own engine from 2028, with entry now creating a real basis for long-term success in this highly competitive environment, such as Motorsport magazine explained.
A long journey to this moment
The final hurdles to F1 entry were only recently overcome after Cadillac invested heavily in their development structure, including the construction of a new factory in Concord, North Carolina. To bridge the time until its debut, Cadillac will initially run on engines from Ferrari, while the development of its own engine is targeted for 2028. The team is led by experienced professionals, including ex-Renault CTO Nick Chester as Technical Director, a sign of the new team's commitment and ambitions in the highly complex motorsport environment.
Cadillac not only faces major technological challenges, but also financial ones. The exact cost of entry is still unclear, but according to current FIA regulations, new teams have to pay up to $200 million to gain a foothold in the Formula 1 circus. The coming months will be crucial to secure the team's future success and to take the right steps to achieve a competitive position in Formula 1.