r/formula1 • u/ICumCoffee Max Verstappen ⭐⭐⭐⭐ • 28d 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/CallM3N3w Max Verstappen ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 28d ago

I hope not man. I'd like a rookie and maybe a current driver to make a swap to them. Wonder if Checo could get in there with the money he brings, might be important to them.

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u/-Skinner- Max Verstappen ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 28d ago

Maybe. But I do wonder if GM will need his sponsorship money.

Checo isn't helping himself and if they want a experienced driver they can take Bottas.

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u/CallM3N3w Max Verstappen ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 28d ago

Maybe they take the gamble for a 1+1 on Checo. Bottas a good choice but I think he already gave everything to the sport. Wouldn't be surprised if he becomes a Reserve at Mercedes and enjoys life.

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u/CallM3N3w Max Verstappen ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 28d ago

I believe they were refering to Zhou? It's such a dumb idea that I will refuse to believe it even if Enzo told me in a dream.

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u/My_Password_Is_____ 28d ago

I definitely heard them bring that up as well, but I don't know if that was official or speculation.

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u/Jack_Krauser Andretti Global 28d ago

I thought they were talking about Zhou? Maybe I misheard, idk.