Cadillac eyeing F1 entry
Race Tech reported Cadillac’s all‑new Formula 1 entry is on the radar — coverage links Cadillac to broader conversations about F1 regulation tweaks the FIA is considering as teams like Aston Martin and Audi weigh in (x.com) (x.com).
FIA and Formula One Management granted final approval on 7 March 2025 for a Cadillac‑backed entry that will expand the grid to 11 teams for the 2026 season, with backing from General Motors and TWG Motorsports. (formula1.com)) The new operation struck an initial agreement to run Ferrari power units for its debut campaign, according to coverage at the time of the approval. (espn.com)) Sources reported General Motors and TWG agreed to pay an anti‑dilution fee of roughly $450 million, to be split among the 10 incumbent teams to compensate for prize‑money dilution. (crash.net)) TWG appointed Russ O’Blenes to lead the TWG GM Performance Power Units programme as part of Cadillac’s long‑term drivetrain roadmap. (nbcnews.com)) Cadillac’s F1 operation confirmed driver signings and team launches during 2025 as it built toward the 2026 season, including headline driver announcements in August 2025. (cadillacf1team.com)) The FIA has authorised late clarifications and targeted changes to the 2026 technical and power‑unit rules to close identified loopholes and limit potential performance divergence between manufacturers. (motorsportweek.com)) Audi has publicly pressed the FIA for clearer enforcement of 2026 engine rules—specifically around compression‑ratio policing—while teams and the regulator work to tighten loopholes before the new era. (speedcafe.com)) Aston Martin officials have warned the 2026 rule reboot will be a comparatively large technical challenge for their operation, and team principal Mike Krack described GM/Cadillac’s task of being ready and competitive for 2026 as “monumental.” (crash.net))
