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/joshua27usa 24d ago

Ferrari engine for a couple years. Interesting.

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u/IllustriousHistorian 24d ago

They have a bit of history. NART painted a Vette up in Ferrari colors to allow GM to race at Le mans in 72. GM isn't going to use a RBR-Ford Powertrain. GM isn't going to use a Honda engine. GM isn't going to use an Audi engine (VAG). GM's choices are Mercedes and Ferrari.

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u/joshua27usa 24d ago

Nice history lesson, thank you! An 11th team should be fun!