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Statement on General Motors application to join FIA Formula One World Championship in 2026
2 hours ago
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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:
rCLWith Formula 1rCOs 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.
rCLWe 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.rCY
Stefano Domenicali, President and CEO of Formula 1:
rCLGeneral Motors and CadillacrCOs 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.rCY
Mohammed Ben Sulayem, President of the FIA:
rCLGeneral 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.rCY
Mark Reuss, President of General Motors:
rCLAs the pinnacle of motorsports, F1 demands boundary-pushing innovation
and excellence. ItrCOs an honor for General Motors and Cadillac to join
the worldrCOs premier racing series, and werCOre 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 GMrCOs engineering expertise and technology leadership at an entirely new level.rCY
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Dan Towriss, CEO of TWG GlobalrCOs motorsport business:
"We're excited to partner with General Motors in bringing a dynamic
presence to Formula 1. Together, werCOre 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 FOMrCOs support
of our application and their recognition of the value we can bring to
the championship."
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