Formula 1 Team Profile

Cadillac F1 Team.

The eleventh team on the grid — the first genuinely new constructor since Haas in 2016, and the first to be added by expanding the field rather than replacing someone.

Getting there took two years, a rejection, a change of owner and a $450 million fee. This page covers that, and a first season eleven races old.

Headquarters
Fishers, Indiana, U.S.
Power unit shop
Concord, North Carolina
Engineering
Warren, Michigan
UK base
Silverstone, England
First entry
2026 Australian GP
11
Races Entered
First season, 2026
0
Podium Finishes
0
Grand Prix Wins
0
Pole Positions
Overview

What Is the Cadillac F1 Team?

Cadillac is a General Motors-backed Formula 1 team that made its debut at the 2026 Australian Grand Prix, operated by TWG Motorsports and running from four sites: Fishers in Indiana, Concord in North Carolina, Warren in Michigan and Silverstone in England.

It is the first entirely new constructor to join Formula 1 since Haas in 2016, and the eleventh team on the grid — the field was expanded rather than a seat vacated. The route was not straightforward. The project began in January 2023 as an Andretti Global bid partnered with General Motors, and the Formula One Group rejected it, arguing among other things that GM should build engines rather than buy them. TWG Global, led by Mark Walter, took over the operation in November 2024, and the entry was given tentative approval that month and final approval in March 2025. GM paid a $450 million expansion fee.

For 2026 the cars run Ferrari power units while GM Performance Power Units develops an engine of its own, due in 2029, at a facility under construction in Concord. Sergio Pérez and Valtteri Bottas — 16 Grand Prix wins between them before joining — are the drivers, with Marcin Budkowski as team principal.

Era 01 · 2023—2024

The Andretti Bid, Rejected

The project began in January 2023 as Andretti Global in partnership with General Motors, intending to enter as Cadillac. The FIA approved the application on sporting grounds; the Formula One Group did not, arguing that a new team added little and that General Motors should build its own power units rather than buy them.

The rejection became one of the sport's more public disputes, and it stalled the entry for well over a year.

Cadillac 2023–2024 Andretti Bid and General Motors partnership proposal concept in Formula 1 A bid the sport's commercial side turned down
Era 02 · 2024—2025

TWG, and Approval

TWG Global, led by Mark Walter, took over the operation in November 2024, with Michael Andretti stepping back and Mario Andretti remaining on the board. Tentative approval followed that month and final approval in March 2025, with General Motors paying a $450 million expansion fee.

The team then had roughly a year to build a Formula 1 operation across four sites and sign two race drivers.

Cadillac 2024–2025 TWG Global takeover and official Formula 1 entry approval announcement A change of owner, and a way in
Era 03 · 2026—Present

The First Season

Cadillac's first Grand Prix was in Australia in March 2026, with the MAC-26 and a customer Ferrari power unit. Sergio Pérez and Valtteri Bottas were hired for their experience rather than their potential — a deliberate choice for a team with none of its own.

Eleven races in, there are no podiums. GM's own power unit is due in 2029.

Cadillac MAC-26 race car with drivers Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas competing in Formula 1 Melbourne 2026 · the eleventh car on the grid
Team Timeline

Cadillac's Route to Formula 1

2023

The Andretti Cadillac Bid

Andretti Global and General Motors apply to enter Formula 1 in January.

2023

Rejected

The Formula One Group turns the application down, despite FIA approval on sporting grounds.

2024

TWG Takes Over

TWG Global, led by Mark Walter, assumes control of the project in November; Michael Andretti steps back.

2024

Tentative Approval

The entry is provisionally accepted in November.

2025

Final Approval

The entry is confirmed in March, with General Motors paying a $450 million expansion fee.

2025

Pérez and Bottas Signed

Two experienced Grand Prix winners are hired for the first season.

2026

First Grand Prix

Cadillac debuts at the Australian Grand Prix with the MAC-26 and Ferrari power.

2029

Own Power Unit Due

GM Performance Power Units is developing an engine at a new facility in Concord, North Carolina.

Sources

  1. Cadillac in Formula One · Wikipedia — figures read from the infobox, entry timeline and ownership
  2. Cadillac receive final approval to join the Formula 1 grid in 2026 · Formula1.com — March 2025, source of the quote
  3. Photo — Valtteri Bottas, Cadillac, 2026 Chinese Grand Prix · Liauzh via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0 · cropped and resized
  4. Logo — Cadillac logo (2021) · Cadillac, via Wikimedia Commons via Wikimedia Commons · Public domain · rendered from SVG and resized
The First Cadillac Drivers
SP
Sergio Pérez
2026 · number 11 · 6 wins before joining
VB
Valtteri Bottas
2026 · number 77 · 10 wins before joining
ZG
Zhou Guanyu
Test driver, 2026
CH
Colton Herta
Test driver, 2026
From the CEO
“Now, with 2026 in our sights after today's final approval from the FIA and Formula One Management, we're accelerating our efforts.”
Dan Towriss, CEO, TWG Motorsports, on Cadillac's final approval to join the grid, March 2025
Frequently Asked

Frequently Asked Questions

When did Cadillac join Formula 1?
At the 2026 Australian Grand Prix, after an application first made in January 2023 was rejected and then approved in March 2025.
Why was the original entry rejected?
The Formula One Group turned down the Andretti Global and General Motors bid, arguing that a new team added little value and that GM should build its own power units rather than buy them. The FIA had approved it on sporting grounds.
Who owns the Cadillac F1 team?
TWG Motorsports, led by Mark Walter and Thomas Tull, with General Motors backing the programme. Mario Andretti sits on the board.
What engine does Cadillac use?
Ferrari power units in 2026. GM Performance Power Units is developing an engine of its own, due in 2029, at a facility being built in Concord, North Carolina.
Who drives for Cadillac?
Sergio Pérez and Valtteri Bottas, both Grand Prix winners hired for their experience in the team's first season.
Is Cadillac the eleventh team?
Yes. The grid was expanded from ten teams rather than Cadillac replacing an existing entry, and General Motors paid a $450 million fee for it.
Where is Cadillac based?
Across four sites: Fishers in Indiana, Concord in North Carolina, Warren in Michigan and Silverstone in England.
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