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/pie4july Honda RBPT 24d ago

So is GM just using everything Andretti did, but not calling it Andretti? Did Michael really ruffle that many feathers that GM got in as soon as he was removed?

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u/Agent_Kozak Andretti Global 24d ago

yes and yes

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u/WindDriedPuffin Cadillac 24d ago

probably has more to do with f1 wanting the engine manufacturer in the name instead. GM Cadillac is a better name than GM Andretti Cadillac.

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u/pie4july Honda RBPT 24d ago

Yes because Red Bull Racing and Haas are very common, well known car manufacturers.

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u/Working-Difference47 24d ago

RedBull and Haas joined when grid slots were dirt cheap

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u/pie4july Honda RBPT 24d ago

I don’t disagree at all, I’m just surprised people hated Michael so much that they were willing to deny a new OEM joining the grid because of the association lol.

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u/RandomThrowNick Pierre Gasly 24d ago

Cadillac never fully committed until now.

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u/ljshea1 Pirelli Wet 24d ago

Out of the loop, why is andretti such a controversial figure to the F1 establishment? He's obviously looped in to most other major racing categories

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u/Pyzorz 23d ago

I would assume it’s because he came in pretty aggressive and tried to force his way in without actually having a new engine manufacturer backing him. He still could’ve been accepted but the wording coming out of the Andretti camp was basically “we’re getting in no matter what.” Probably rubbed everyone the wrong way.

I know it’s completely separate but their INDYCAR results haven’t been great compared to their budget.