In current months, Cadillac’s entry into Components 1 from 2026 was made official after prolonged negotiations and discussions to reassure groups that feared financial hurt from the arrival of a brand new squad. However saying no to a large like Basic Motors was fairly sophisticated, as it’s a model set so as to add worth to the class.
And now, consideration turns to the East.
In an interview with Le Figaro, FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem expressed his willingness to facilitate the entry of recent producers into F1: “For 2 years, I’ve dreamed of seeing main nations represented in Components 1. The USA can be there with Basic Motors, and the subsequent step can be welcoming a Chinese language producer. The driving force is already there.” He was referring to Guanyu Zhou, not too long ago named Ferrari’s reserve driver.
Ben Sulayem then added: “Liberty Media is doing a great job, however I couldn’t be happier if F1 returned to France and even Germany. Increasing into new nations is nice, however we should not overlook our historic roots.”
On the 24-race calendar, he concluded: “I feel it’s too many; I’ve mentioned it, and plenty of media retailers have criticized me. Twenty can be sufficient. From the start, I’ve believed that F1 wants fewer GPs however extra groups. That’s why we introduced in Basic Motors with Cadillac. Many had been towards it, however it was a great choice for the game.”