CADILLAC FORMULA 1® RACING TEAM ANNOUNCES DRIVERS
CADILLAC FORMULA 1® TEAM
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CADILLAC FORMULA 1® RACING TEAM
In partnership with TWG Motorsports, Cadillac is set to drive first-class technological innovations on the world stage. The next chapter of racing dominance hits the Formula 1® grid in March 2026.
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CADILLAC FORMULA 1® TEAM UNVEILS SPECIAL EDITION LIVERY FOR
BARCELONA SHAKEDOWN
Cadillac’s entry into Formula 1® is rapidly approaching,
with the iconic American brand set to make its historic debut as the Cadillac Formula 1® Team at the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on March 8.
Today, General Motors President Mark Reuss unveiled the Cadillac Formula 1® Team’s Special Edition testing livery
at GM’s new global headquarters, the Hudson’s Detroit building, marking a major milestone on Cadillac’s journey
to the Formula 1® grid. The livery will be used at the all-team Shakedown Week in Barcelona, Spain, January 26 – 30, ahead of unveiling the final livery on February 8.
CADILLAC FORMULA 1 TEAM NAMES AMERICAN STAR COLTON HERTA AS TEST DRIVER
Nine-time NTT INDYCAR® SERIES race winner Colton Herta will serve as a test driver as the Cadillac Formula 1 Team prepares to join the grid. For Herta, 25, the 2026 season will mark a return to the European racing ranks, as the second-generation racer made his European racing debut in 2015.
Coming off his seventh INDYCAR
season, Herta has recorded nine wins, 16 pole positions and led over 1,000 laps in his 116 career starts. He also holds the title of youngest
driver to win an INDYCAR SERIES race and pole position, a feat he achieved in 2019 at the Circuit of The Americas™—home of the F1 United States Grand Prix.
CADILLAC FORMULA 1® RACING TEAM ANNOUNCES DRIVERS
"Our new drivers are a welcome addition to the Cadillac racing family—each brings a depth of experience, and an unwavering passion to win,” said Mark Reuss, GM President. "Together, we’re building the foundation for American motorsports that will be an extraordinary legacy for Cadillac, GM and the sport.”
— GM President Mark Reuss
NEW CADILLAC FORMULA 1® TEAM LOGO REVEALED
The Cadillac Formula 1® Team unveiled its new logo in a video released ahead of the 2025 Miami Grand Prix held May 4, 2025. The video is the public’s first look at the branding that will debut when the team joins the FIA Formula One World Championship grid in 2026.
“Cadillac is honoured to share the F1 stage with the best luxury brands from around the world. It’s a brand whose legacy on and off the track is filled with innovation, technological precision, and timeless beauty.”
— GM President Mark Reuss
TWG MOTORSPORTS AND GM APPROVED FOR FORMULA 1® TEAM
This is more than a commotion—it’s racing excellence in motion. TWG Motorsports and Cadillac are officially set to take the podium at the FIA Formula One World Championship grid in March 2026.
"The FIA Formula One Championship’s expansion to an 11th team in 2026 is a milestone. GM/Cadillac brings fresh energy, aligning with the new FIA 2026 regulations and ushering in an exciting era for the sport."
— FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem
RUSS O’BLENES TO LEAD CADILLAC FORMULA 1® POWER UNITS VENTURE
General Motors and TWG Motorsports—two titans of racing performance—tap Russ O’Blenes to form a “full works” team to build the race cars and power units needed to excel in F1.
With experience in powertrain development for championship racing teams and award-winning production vehicles, and from leading the development of the GM Performance and Racing Center in Pontiac, Michigan, O’Blenes is positioned to bring Cadillac to the podium at F1 in 2026.
CADILLAC FORMULA 1® TEAM UNVEILS SPECIAL EDITION LIVERY FOR
BARCELONA SHAKEDOWN
Cadillac’s entry into Formula 1® is rapidly approaching, with the iconic American brand set to make its historic debut as the Cadillac Formula 1® Team at the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on March 8.
Today, General Motors President Mark Reuss unveiled the Cadillac Formula 1® Team’s Special Edition testing livery at GM’s new global headquarters, the Hudson’s Detroit building, marking a major milestone on Cadillac’s journey to the Formula 1® grid. The livery will be used at the all-team Shakedown Week in Barcelona, Spain, January 26 – 30, ahead of unveiling the final livery on February 8.
CADILLAC FORMULA 1 TEAM NAMES AMERICAN STAR COLTON HERTA AS TEST DRIVER
Nine-time NTT INDYCAR® SERIES race winner Colton Herta will serve as a test driver as the Cadillac Formula 1 Team prepares to join the grid. For Herta, 25, the 2026 season will mark a return to the European racing ranks, as the second-generation racer made his European racing debut in 2015.
Coming off his seventh INDYCAR season, Herta has recorded nine wins, 16 pole positions and led over 1,000 laps in his 116 career starts. He also holds the title of youngest driver to win an INDYCAR SERIES race and pole position, a feat he achieved in 2019 at the Circuit of The Americas™—home of the F1 United States Grand Prix.
CADILLAC FORMULA 1® RACING TEAM ANNOUNCES DRIVERS
"Our new drivers are a welcome addition to the Cadillac racing family—each brings a depth of experience, and an unwavering passion to win,” said Mark Reuss, GM President. “Together, we’re building the foundation for American motorsports that will be an extraordinary legacy for Cadillac, GM and the sport.”
— GM President Mark Reuss
NEW CADILLAC FORMULA 1® TEAM LOGO REVEALED
The Cadillac Formula 1® Team unveiled its new logo in a video released ahead of the 2025 Miami Grand Prix held May 4, 2025. The video is the public’s first look at the branding that will debut when the team joins the FIA Formula One World Championship grid in 2026.
“Cadillac is honoured to share the F1 stage with the best luxury brands from around the world. It’s a brand whose legacy on and off the track is filled with innovation, technological precision, and timeless beauty.”
— GM President Mark Reuss
TWG MOTORSPORTS AND GM APPROVED FOR FORMULA 1® TEAM
This is more than a commotion—it’s racing excellence in motion. TWG Motorsports and Cadillac are officially set to take the podium at the FIA Formula One World Championship grid in March 2026.
"The FIA Formula One Championship’s expansion to an 11th team in 2026 is a milestone. GM/Cadillac brings fresh energy, aligning with the new FIA 2026 regulations and ushering in an exciting era for the sport."
— FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem
RUSS O’BLENES TO LEAD CADILLAC FORMULA 1® POWER UNITS VENTURE
General Motors and TWG Motorsports—two titans of racing performance—tap Russ O’Blenes to form a “full works” team to build the race cars and power units needed to excel in F1.
With experience in powertrain development for championship racing teams and award-winning production vehicles, and from leading the development of the GM Performance and Racing Center in Pontiac, Michigan, O’Blenes is positioned to bring Cadillac to the podium at F1 in 2026.
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