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A Cadillac team is set to be part of Formula 1 racing in 2026, and it won't just be the American luxury brand's name on the cars competing against the likes of Ferrari and Mercedes in coming years.

American car manufacturer Cadillac will become the eleventh team on the Formula One grid in 2026 after the sport's owners announced Monday they had given their backing to the plan.

Formula One will expand to 11 teams with the addition of the Cadillac team in 2026. It's the first time General Motors will compete in the Formula One World Championship.

General Motors plans to enter Formula One with Cadillac in 2026, partnering with TWG Global and Mario Andretti. They will be the first new team since 2016 and the sixth engine maker.

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.

Since Liberty Media bought F1 in 2017, the sport has become increasingly popular in the USA, with three races now held there every year.

Formula 1 will expand the grid in 2026 to make room for an American team that is partnered with General Motors

General Motors has a deal to join Formula 1 under the Cadillac brand and participate in the FIA Formula One World Championship for the 2026 season, the automaker announced on Monday. Formula 1 says it has accepted in principle and will move GM and Cadillac's application forward to become the 11th team on the grid — making it the first new team to join since 2016.