Cadillac have obtained ultimate approval to turn out to be the eleventh staff in System One from the 2026 season, motorsport’s governing physique the FIA and F1 introduced on Friday.
The US staff, backed by TWG Motorsports and Normal Motors (GM), achieved the inexperienced gentle simply over two months after the corporate reached an settlement in precept with System 1.
F1 had beforehand turned down a bid from the US staff Andretti, which was linked to Cadillac, however GM’s elevated commitments about their involvement within the enterprise swayed F1 and the FIA.
The staff’s engines will inititally be equipped by Ferrari however GM have agreed to construct its personal engine sooner or later.
Stefano Domenicali, President and CEO of System 1, mentioned: “As we mentioned in November, the dedication by Normal Motors to carry a Cadillac staff to System 1 was an necessary and constructive demonstration of the evolution of our sport.
“I need to thank GM and TWG Motorsports for his or her constructive engagement over many months and stay up for welcoming the staff on the grid from 2026 for what will probably be one other thrilling yr for System 1.”
The brand new staff will probably be a three way partnership between GM with Dan Towriss, proprietor of US staff Andretti International, a key investor.
Former F1 driver Michael Andretti is not concerned with the staff he based however his father Mario, the 1978 F1 world champion, will take up an advisory position.
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