General Motors' entry into F1 is the latest, biggest sign of F1's surge in the U.S. — and an opportunity to seize the American fan base.

Formula 1 will expand the grid in 2026 to make room for an American team that is partnered with General Motors

General Motors and Formula 1 have reached an agreement in principal for the automaker to enter the series as an […]

Formula One announced Monday that “an agreement in principle” has been reached “with General Motors to support bringing GM/Cadillac” to the grid as the sport’s 11th team in 2026.

Formula 1 could expand to 12 teams now that Cadillac has been accepted as the 11th from 2026, says FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem.

Formula One could expand to 12 teams now that General Motors' brand Cadillac has been accepted as the 11th from 2026, according to FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem. Formula One has always had provision for 12 in the rules but there was strong opposition from commercial rights holder Liberty Media and existing teams to going beyond 10 before a deal was reached.

General Motors and Cadillac face a “monumental task” to get ready to compete in Formula One for 2026, even if they could in theory get a head start on some design work, leading series figures said. The announcement last week General Motors’ Cadillac brand will be joining the grid as the 11th team from 2026 has been broadly greeted by drivers.