Cadillac's team principal Graeme Lowdon has suggested that the driver lineup will feature an American driver based on merit, since Formula One's new team is based in the US. The comments arrive after Cadillac was confirmed as the sport's eleventh team on March 7,

Cadillac's Formula 1 team received official approval Friday to join the grid in 2026 and its owners insist the team will be ready to compete. Although the grid expansion was approved last November, it was not until Friday that governing body FIA and Formula One Management said the Cadillac F1 effort meets all the requirements to become the 11th team in the series next season.

A General Motors-backed Cadillac entry will become Formula One's 11th team next year after securing formal approval from the commercial rights holders and governing FIA on Friday.

Cadillac have received final approval to become the 11th team in Formula One from the 2026 season, motorsport's governing body the FIA and F1 announced on Friday.

Congress last year investigated Formula One owners Liberty Media amid concerns that the company had violated U.S. antitrust law by refusing a Cadillac-Andretti Global joint venture from the prestigious motorsport series.

Cadillac on Friday announced that it had received final approval from Formula One Management to join the F1 grid in 2026 as the series' 11th team. "We're thrilled the Cadillac Formula 1 Team is official,

Cadillac's Formula 1 team received official approval Friday to join the grid in 2026 and its owners insist the team will be ready to compete. Although the grid expansion was approved last November, it was not until Friday that governing body FIA and Formula One Management said the Cadillac F1 effort meets all the requirements to become the 11th team in the series next season.

Cadillac’s Formula 1 team received official approval Friday to join the grid in 2026 and its owners insist the team will be ready to compete. Although the grid expansion was approved last November, it was not until Friday that governing body FIA and Formula One Management said the Cadillac F1 effort meets all the requirements

The FIA and Formula 1 can confirm that, following the completion of their respective sporting, technical and commercial assessments, the application by General Motors and TWG Motorsports to bring a Cadillac team to the FIA Formula One World Championship from 2026 has been approved.

US car giant General Motors has had its Formula 1 entry for the 2026 season formally approved. It will name the new team after its luxury Cadillac brand. The decision to approve GM's bid comes just over two months after the company reached an agreement in principle with F1 to enter the sport next year.

F1 has confirmed the American team's entry. Now there's only one question left to ask: Who will be driving for Cadillac's maiden season in F1?

With Cadillac set to debut in Formula 1 in 2026, speculation is already growing about who will be the first drivers to lead the team backed by General Motors.