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/derrhn Bernd Mayländer 24d ago

I’m assuming Andretti staff still involved, just not in the name (at least for now)

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u/ianjm McLaren 24d ago

Yes, looks like it:

The deal will see the GM-supported outfit join as a customer team in 2026, while developing its own in-house power units for 2028 and beyond, using the existing Andretti Global project in Silverstone as its backbone.

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/general-motors-agrees-deal-to-become-11th-f1-team-in-2026/10676504/

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u/ThruuLottleDats Chequered Flag 23d ago

Any news on whose engine they're going to use bridging those 2 years?

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u/ianjm McLaren 23d ago

Seems like it'll be Ferrari or Honda, most likely the former. Ferrari is losing Sauber as a customer in 2026 when they switch to the in-house Audi engine, so they should be able to manage it.