Basic Motors at this time introduced that it has formally registered with the FIA as a System 1 energy unit producer beginning within the 2028 season.
“We’re thrilled that our new Andretti Cadillac System One entry will probably be powered by a GM energy unit,” stated Basic Motors President Mark Reuss. “With our deep engineering and racing experience, we’re assured we’ll develop a profitable energy unit for the collection and place Andretti Cadillac as a real works crew. We’ll run with the easiest, on the highest ranges, with ardour and integrity that may assist elevate the game for race followers world wide.”
Final month, the FIA accredited Andretti’s Expression of Curiosity utility for Andretti Cadillac to race within the FIA Formula One World Championship.
The GM PU will probably be a robust addition to F1. We’re proud the Andretti Cadillac partnership will make this potential.
Michael Andretti
Staff Proprietor, Andretti Autosport
GM’s improvement and testing of prototype expertise is already underway. Engineering an F1 energy unit will advance GM’s experience in areas together with electrification, hybrid expertise, sustainable fuels, high-efficiency inner combustion engines, superior controls and software program methods.
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For greater than a century, racing has supplied a testbed for GM and Cadillac to switch data and expertise between race automobiles and manufacturing autos. Cadillac’s V-Sequence efficiency portfolio, celebrating its twentieth anniversary, seamlessly incorporates learnings from the monitor to the street.
We’re thrilled that our new Andretti Cadillac F1 entry will probably be powered by a GM energy unit.
Mark Reuss
President, GM
With a protracted historical past of racing success, Cadillac most lately developed the 5.5L DOHC V-8 powertrain used within the 2023 IMSA and WEC seasons. With this powertrain, Cadillac Racing secured a podium end on the 24 Hours of Le Mans and swept prime championship honours for the inaugural IMSA Grand Touring Prototype season.
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