F1 Daily
The story of Cadillac
Building a new entry
The project originated in the Andretti organisation’s ambition to join Formula 1 and developed into an American entry backed by TWG Motorsports and General Motors’ Cadillac brand. After regulatory and commercial approvals, Cadillac joined the championship in 2026 as the eleventh team. It represents a new entry, rather than a rebranding or purchase of an existing grid team.
An international operation
The team combines a Silverstone racing and engineering base with operations in the United States. Its first car uses Ferrari power while General Motors develops a future works power-unit programme. Experienced Grand Prix winners Sergio Pérez and Valtteri Bottas were recruited to provide technical feedback and race experience for the opening campaign.
Establishing the foundations
Graeme Lowdon led the initial racing programme before Marcin Budkowski took over during the 2026 season. The early task is to build reliable cars, develop the organisation and establish a competitive baseline against experienced rivals. Cadillac’s wider racing heritage, Andretti’s achievements in other series and General Motors’ championships are not counted as F1 constructors’ titles. The ten-year table therefore shows no entries before 2026.
