Forward of the upcoming 2025 F1 season, System 1 and the governing physique, the FIA have formally permitted Cadillac’s entry to the grid in 2026 when the following set of regulation modifications come into impact.
Common Motors and TWG International confirmed on the finish of final 12 months that they reached an settlement in precept with System 1 to convey a Cadillac staff to the collection in 2026.
As well as, the US automotive big can be launching an F1 energy unit that can put the Cadillac System 1 Workforce on the trail to being a “full works” staff — constructing its personal F1 automobiles and energy models — by the tip of the last decade.
The announcement implies that Cadillac would be the first new staff to hitch F1 since 2016 and the eleventh staff on the grid.
Common Motors additionally confirmed that Graeme Lowdon will be part of the fray as staff principal for the brand new Cadillac F1 staff. The Briton can be concerned in administration for China’s first and solely F1 driver Zhou Guanyu.
System 1 and the governing physique, the FIA have now formally permitted Cadillac’s entry to the grid in 2026.
“The FIA and System 1 can verify that, following the completion of their respective sporting, technical and business assessments, the appliance by Common Motors and TWG Motorsports to convey a Cadillac staff to the FIA System One World Championship from 2026 has been permitted,” the assertion learn.
Receiving the official inexperienced gentle means Cadillac can press on with their plans to change into F1’s eleventh staff in 2026.
“For the previous years, we’ve got labored hand in hand with GM, to put a sturdy basis for a rare F1 entry,” mentioned Dan Towriss, CEO of TWG Motorsports.
“Now, with 2026 in our sights after at present’s ultimate approval from the FIA and System 1, we’re accelerating our efforts—increasing our amenities, refining cutting-edge applied sciences and persevering with to assemble top-tier expertise.”
GM President Mark Reuss commented: “We’re extremely grateful for the assist from the FIA and System 1 management for us and for our companions at TWG. The thrill solely grows as we get nearer to showcasing GM’s engineering experience on the distinguished world stage of F1.”
Cadillac have already confirmed that Graeme Lowdon will function staff principal, whereas Russ O’Blenes has been named CEO of TWG GM Efficiency Energy Items.
“I couldn’t be extra pleased with the trouble put in by your complete Cadillac System 1 Workforce. This announcement is the following step in getting on the grid and continues our efforts in the direction of constructing a full-works staff,” Lowdon mentioned.
“By way of the lengthy and thorough utility course of, we’ve got by no means misplaced tempo in our planning or our perception within the mission. We will’t wait to go racing and provides followers a brand new staff to cheer for.”
F1 president and CEO Stefano Domenicali mentioned: “As we mentioned in November, the dedication by Common Motors to convey a Cadillac staff to System 1 was an necessary and optimistic demonstration of the evolution of our sport.
“I need to thank GM and TWG for his or her constructive engagement over many months and look ahead to welcoming the staff on the grid from 2026 for what shall be one other thrilling 12 months for System 1.”
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem added: “Right now marks a transformative second, and I’m proud to steer the Federation on this progressive step for the championship.
“The FIA System One Championship’s enlargement to an eleventh staff in 2026 is a milestone. GM/Cadillac brings recent power, aligning with the brand new FIA 2026 laws and ushering in an thrilling period for the game.
“The Cadillac System 1 Workforce’s presence within the paddock will encourage future opponents and followers. Their entry strengthens our mission to push motorsport’s boundaries on the highest stage.”
