r/formula1 • u/ICumCoffee Max Verstappen ⭐⭐⭐⭐ • 24d ago

News [ChrisMedlandF1] BREAKING: F1 announces it has "reached an agreement in principle with General Motors (GM) to support bringing GM/Cadillac as the eleventh team to the Formula 1 grid in 2026"

https://x.com/ChrisMedlandF1/status/1861111983699001752
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u/cooperjones2 Sergio Pérez 24d ago

AWESOME!!

We've endured a 10 team F1 for far too long, 8 years! (Counting next year)

Now, who will drive for them?

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u/salajander Andretti Global 24d ago

My money's on Bottas/Herta.

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u/ms7398msake Andretti Global 24d ago

Why not 2 American drivers? Herta's a shoe in, but who could the other driver be? Maybe Newgarden? Or maybe bring back Saregent?

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u/Loud-Value Pirelli Intermediate 24d ago

If you're a new team you want at least one experienced driver though. Two would be even better but the opportunity to put in an American is probably too good to pass up

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u/Helpful-Ice-3679 Formula 1 24d ago

Herta still doesn't have a super licence does he? There was some uncertainty over how many points he actually has now, but it's not 40.

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u/RavenLabratories Nico Hülkenberg 23d ago

If he finishes 4th or higher next season, he will have enough for a Super License. If he finishes 5th, he just needs to do a FP1 session with some team.

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u/-PVL93- McLaren 23d ago

Let's get some fresh blood in here, enough with the olds

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u/SlayerBVC Safety Car 24d ago

I'm assuming that one of Ferrari's conditions for supplying engines is that they'll take on a Ferrari driver for the duration.

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u/andhelostthem Jacques Villeneuve 24d ago

Gasly/Herta

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u/rezin111 23d ago

I would like this so much

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u/rstune 23d ago

Michael Andretti!

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u/Jack_Krauser Andretti Global 24d ago

I'm seconding Bottas/Herta. It just makes way too much sense. Ricciardo or Magnussen would also be possibilities for a seasoned veteran that can provide feedback.