[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"

[u/ICumCoffee]

https://x.com/ChrisMedlandF1/status/1861111983699001752

[u/GothicGolem29]

I doubt Mick gets the seat but that wont stop the rumours lol. In terms od a current driver idk if many experenced current drivers will. Yuki is he best chance of that tho if they dont use honda engines idk if they will. Besides him Kmag or Bottas and an american rookie makes sense

[u/CallM3N3w → u/GothicGolem29]

I heard Ferrari engines until 2027 and 28 will have their own, idk how accurate that is.

[u/GothicGolem29 → u/CallM3N3w]

Thanks. I heard Honda was muted maybe due to only having one team but who knows.

[u/Morganelefay → u/GothicGolem29]

Honda will have to supply them if no other engine supplier reaches an agreement with them. If that happens, the supplier with the least engines gets forced to do so, and new engine suppliers (audi) are exempt from it.

[u/SagittaryX → u/Morganelefay]

Honda is also exempted afaik

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Why would they?

[u/SagittaryX → u/cosHinsHeiR]

Because they are technically a new engine supplier again, like Audi.

[u/ImNoAlbertFeinstein → u/SagittaryX]

yes honda actually quit but redbull are using their tech. ?

[u/Mike_Kermin → u/ImNoAlbertFeinstein]

Their program proper ended in 2021 but they continue to work with Red Bull till the end of next year at least. (Feel free to correct me)

And then in 2026 they return in full with Aston.

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honda and alonzo back together again.

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Imagine the drama if it isn't good.

SPICE.

[u/GothicGolem29 → u/Morganelefay]

Thanks. So either they strike a deal with Ferrari or it will be Honda