Formula 1 announced Monday that it has approved the entry of GM and Cadillac as a new team on the grid, bringing a storied American car maker into the pinnacle of motorsport.

Formula One announced Monday that “an agreement in principle” has been reached “with General Motors to support bringing GM/Cadillac” to the grid as the sport’s 11th team in 2026.

General Motors is set to become the first U.S. automaker with a Formula 1 team when a Cadillac-branded team joins the racing series in 2026, F1 announced Monday, ending a years-long battle between the series and former driver Michael Andretti, who initially proposed a GM expansion.

The decision follows F1 rejecting Andretti Global's earlier bid to be the 11th team. GM pledges an American-made engine.

The arrival of General Motors - Cadillac has created tremendous excitement in Formula 1 circles but what do we know so far and who will drive for them?

The team will use Ferrari engines its first two years until GM has a Cadillac engine built for competition in time for the 2028 season.

The Cadillac F1 team will initially be a customer team in 2026—with its engine supply to be determined. Cadillac is expected to produce its own Formula 1 engines by 2028. GM president Mark Reuss said: “As the pinnacle of motorsports, F1 demands boundary-pushing innovation and excellence.

After a very public failed attempt by Michael Andretti to bring another American team to Formula 1, General Motors has fought through the bureaucracy and politics to join the grid as a works team in 2026. The announcement came this morning after the series just wrapped up the Las Vegas Grand Prix over the weekend.

General Motors (GM) is set to enter Formula 1 in 2026 with a new team under its luxury Cadillac brand. This exciting development, in partnership with TWG Global, marks a significant moment for both GM and F1 as they prepare to bring the iconic American brand to the prestigious racing grid.