Official: GM/Cadillac joins the grid as the 11th team in Formula 1

NYG · 11-25-2024, 01:53 PM

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...wHwXkr4efkpnhc

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Formula 1 announced today that it has reached an agreement in principle with General Motors (GM) to support bringing GM/Cadillac as the 11th team to the Formula 1 grid in 2026.

Formula 1 has maintained a dialogue with General Motors, and its partners at TWG Global, regarding the viability of an entry following the commercial assessment and decision made by Formula 1 in January 2024.

Over the course of this year, they have achieved operational milestones and made clear their commitment to brand the eleventh team GM/Cadillac, and that GM will enter as an engine supplier at a later time. Formula 1 is therefore pleased to move forward with this application process and will provide further updates in due course.

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Greg Maffei, President and CEO of Liberty Media:

“With Formula 1’s continued growth plans in the US, we have always believed that welcoming an impressive US brand like GM/Cadillac to the grid and GM as a future power unit supplier could bring additional value and interest to the sport.

“We credit the leadership of General Motors and their partners with significant progress in their readiness to enter Formula 1. We are excited to move forward with the application process for the GM/Cadillac team to enter the Championship in 2026.”

Stefano Domenicali, President and CEO of Formula 1:

“General Motors and Cadillac’s commitment to this project is an important and positive demonstration of the evolution of our sport. We look forward to seeing the progress and growth of this application, certain of the full collaboration and support of all the parties involved.”

Mohammed Ben Sulayem, President of the FIA:

“General Motors is a huge global brand and powerhouse in the OEM world and is working with impressive partners. I am fully supportive of the efforts made by the FIA, Formula 1, GM and the team to maintain dialogue and work towards this outcome of an agreement in principle to progress this application to bring a GM/Cadillac branded team on the grid for the 2026 FIA Formula One World Championship. All parties, including the FIA, will continue to work together to ensure the process progresses smoothly.”

Mark Reuss, President of General Motors:

“As the pinnacle of motorsports, F1 demands boundary-pushing innovation and excellence. It’s an honor for General Motors and Cadillac to join the world’s premier racing series, and we’re committed to competing with passion and integrity to elevate the sport for race fans around the world. This is a global stage for us to demonstrate GM’s engineering expertise and technology leadership at an entirely new level.”

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Dan Towriss, CEO of TWG Global’s motorsport business:

"We're excited to partner with General Motors in bringing a dynamic presence to Formula 1. Together, we’re assembling a world-class team that will embody American innovation and deliver unforgettable moments to race fans around the world. We appreciate the FIA and FOM’s support of our application and their recognition of the value we can bring to the championship."

NYG · 11-25-2024, 02:13 PM

Michael Andretti is the director**

FC4 · 11-25-2024, 02:28 PM

Cool.

DrFerry · 11-25-2024, 02:35 PM

This is going to be very interesting to watch - and that's putting it mildly. When I look back at how GM entered the American Le Mans IMSA endurance series - with their Cadillac CTSV (GT3 I think) - I remember all of the teething problems they had with engines and transmissions - and endurance reliability type issues. Then there was their GM Corvette C6 and C7 GT3 and GTLM ALMS cars with the Pratt and Miller teams giving Porsche and Ferrari quite a difficult time from 2000 onwards. Here's how the Cadillac Le Mans efforts started and how it is now....
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NYG · 11-25-2024, 02:42 PM

Hopefully they hit the ground running.

DrFerry · 11-25-2024, 02:50 PM

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Hopefully they hit the ground running.

Perhaps the've learned a thing or two from the last 20+ years or so in ALMS. We'll see. I hope you're right.

NYG · 11-25-2024, 02:57 PM

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Perhaps the've learned a thing or two from the last 20+ years or so in ALMS. We'll see. I hope you're right.

Time to waste money on merch.

Killed by Death · 11-25-2024, 06:12 PM

dfox · 11-25-2024, 06:47 PM

Great news. Excited to see if GM can impart some more excitement as a US owned team than what Haas has done. And maybe pull in some more US drivers.

cooolone2 · 11-26-2024, 08:55 AM

The push for more American involvement (F1) will certainly riffle feathers! Lolz

wizardofOz · 11-26-2024, 09:28 AM

I'm just enjoying this because there's other teams trying to compete..I mean look at how team Haas has performed this year in the constructors...Or team Alpine at Brazil..

Love an underdog story..

Roman · 11-26-2024, 01:13 PM

I'm just going to leave this here.

NYG · 11-26-2024, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Roman

I'm just going to leave this here.

Max is the greatest of all time of course.

Roman · 11-26-2024, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by NYG

Max is the greatest of all time of course.

Really? Others tell me HAM is. Gosh darn it. I'm so confused now.

DrFerry · 11-26-2024, 03:43 PM

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Really? Others tell me HAM is. Gosh darn it. I'm so confused now.

Totally understandable. Think Ayrton.

Roman · 11-26-2024, 03:56 PM

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Totally understandable. Think Ayrton.

Damn it, Doc, don't make it worse.

Killed by Death · 11-26-2024, 05:22 PM

The Peoples Champion

KIMI

jkoral · 11-26-2024, 05:26 PM

More than double the $200M anti-dilution fee, Cadiallac will pay $450M.

https://www.planetf1.com/news/genera...e-f1-2026-cost

I guess that will appease Horner's "We’re not paying for it" quote last weekend.

M5Rick · 11-27-2024, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by jkoral

More than double the $200M anti-dilution fee, Cadiallac will pay $450M.

https://www.planetf1.com/news/genera...e-f1-2026-cost

I guess that will appease Horner's "We’re not paying for it" quote last weekend.

'Anti-dilution' fee lol as if all the other teams don't get enough.

DubaiRich · 11-27-2024, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Roman

Damn it, Doc, don't make it worse.

I think M. Schumacher

NYG · 11-27-2024, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by DubaiRich

I think M. Schumacher

Robert Kubica

Roman · 11-27-2024, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by DubaiRich

I think M. Schumacher

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DrFerry Field Marshal 6995 Rep 1,914 Posts Drives: '08 E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Greenville, SC iTrader: (5) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [5.25] 2015 BMW X5 [4.50]	This is going to be very interesting to watch - and that's putting it mildly. When I look back at how GM entered the American Le Mans IMSA endurance series - with their Cadillac CTSV (GT3 I think) - I remember all of the teething problems they had with engines and transmissions - and endurance reliability type issues. Then there was their GM Corvette C6 and C7 GT3 and GTLM ALMS cars with the Pratt and Miller teams giving Porsche and Ferrari quite a difficult time from 2000 onwards. Here's how the Cadillac Le Mans efforts started and how it is now.... . How It Started: . . . How It's Going Now: . . . __________________ '08 E92 M3 DCT Melbourne Red/Bamboo Beige Leather/EDC/SSP Spec-R DCT clutch discs/SSP Pro-Gold DCT Fluid/Quaife LSD/3:45 Final Drive by Diffs Online/BE Bearings & ARP Bolts/Vibra Technics Engine Mounts/LUX H8 180/DCT Tune by BPM Sport/PFC Z-Rated Pads/ECS Brass Brake Caliper Bushings/Alex Shop Solid Sub-frame Bushings/Motul 600/Tint
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