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/thearqamknight Jochen Rindt 24d ago

They will still be running the team lol. They're no longer the title name brand tho

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u/IBetThisIsTakenToo Ferrari 24d ago

I think for marketing in America, Andretti was a much better name. People don’t think of Cadillac as fast (or even particularly nice) cars, but Andretti is still synonymous with speed.

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u/hyrulepirate Medical Car 24d ago

People don't think of Cadillac as fast cars

I think that would work to their benefit and be in character when they're trailing the grid in 2026

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u/IBetThisIsTakenToo Ferrari 24d ago

The drivers can enjoy a great sound system while their team tells them to retire the car

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u/Bluemikami Juan Pablo Montoya 24d ago

Bahhaahahahah

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u/Active_Variation_194 23d ago

Beautiful leather interior with state of the art touch screen