Components 1 has reached an settlement in precept with Common Motors to help bringing GM/Cadillac because the eleventh group to the grid in 2026.
Components 1 has maintained a dialogue with Common Motors, and its companions at TWG World, concerning the viability of an entry following the business evaluation and determination made in January 2024.
Over the course of this yr, they’ve achieved operational milestones and made clear their dedication to model the eleventh group GM/Cadillac, and that GM will enter as an engine provider at a later time. Components 1 is due to this fact happy to maneuver ahead with this software course of and can present additional updates sooner or later.
Cadillac could be the primary new group to hitch F1 since 2016 and in keeping with the corporate, improvements created for F1 will contribute to its push to drive the way forward for transportation, leveraging superior electrification, powertrain, software program, and inside combustion engine expertise for customers across the globe. Launching an F1 group will even spotlight the Cadillac model to a various worldwide viewers, showcasing GM’s expertise and design capabilities.
Since GM’s bid to hitch F1 was introduced in January 2023, Cadillac Components 1 has assembled an skilled group to work on aerodynamics, chassis and part growth, software program, and car dynamics simulation. The group has operations in Fishers, Indiana; Charlotte, North Carolina; Warren, Michigan and Silverstone.
GM has many years of racing success and a historical past of growing high-performance powertrains with over 3,000 wins and greater than 100 driver and producer motorsports championships.
Along with the Cadillac F1 partnership with GM, TWG World owns and operates Andretti World, Wayne Taylor Racing, and Spire Motorsports.
“With Components 1’s continued progress plans within the US, now we have all the time believed that welcoming a formidable US model like GM/Cadillac to the grid and GM as a future energy unit provider might deliver extra worth and curiosity to the game,” mentioned Greg Maffei.
“We credit score the management of Common Motors and their companions with vital progress of their readiness to enter Components 1. We’re excited to maneuver ahead with the applying course of for the GM/Cadillac group to enter the Championship in 2026.”
“Common Motors and Cadillac’s dedication to this challenge is a crucial and constructive demonstration of the evolution of our sport,” added Stefano Domenicali. “We sit up for seeing the progress and progress of this software, sure of the complete collaboration and help of all of the events concerned.”
“Common Motors is a large international model and powerhouse within the OEM world and is working with spectacular companions,” mentioned Mohammed ben Sulayem. “I’m absolutely supportive of the efforts made by the FIA, Components 1, GM and the group to keep up dialogue and work in direction of this consequence of an settlement in precept to progress this software to deliver a GM/Cadillac branded group on the grid for the 2026 FIA Components One World Championship. All events, together with the FIA, will proceed to work collectively to make sure the method progresses easily.”
“As the top of motorsports, F1 calls for boundary-pushing innovation and excellence,” added Mark Reuss, President of Common Motors. “It is an honour for Common Motors and Cadillac to hitch the world’s premier racing sequence, and we’re dedicated to competing with ardour and integrity to raise the game for race followers world wide. It is a international stage for us to exhibit GM’s engineering experience and expertise management at a wholly new stage.”
“We’re excited to companion with Common Motors in bringing a dynamic presence to Components 1,” mentioned Dan Towriss, CEO of TWG World’s motorsport enterprise. “Collectively, we’re assembling a world-class group that may embody American innovation and ship unforgettable moments to race followers world wide. We recognize the FIA and FOM’s help of our software and their recognition of the worth we are able to deliver to the championship.”
Mario Andretti, the final American F1 Champion, will function a director on the group’s board.
“My old flame was Components 1 and now – 70 years later – the F1 paddock continues to be my joyful place,” mentioned the racing legend. “I am completely thrilled with Cadillac, Components 1, Mark Walter, and Dan Towriss,” mentioned Andretti. “To nonetheless be concerned at this stage of my life — I’ve to pinch myself to verify I am not dreaming.”
