Cadillac’s new Formula One team has received final approval from F1 and its governing body, the FIA, to join the grid in 2026. In November, F1 announced it had agreed in principle to allow General Motors, the American car giant, to race from next year with its Cadillac brand, provisionally expanding the field to 11 teams.

The FIA and Formula 1 confirmed Friday that Cadillac's entry into the sport has been approved for 2026, officially paving the way for the American company to field a team. The F1 grid will now rise to 11 race teams next season,

Cadillac will join Formula One as the circuit's 11th team in 2026. Final approval was announced Friday by F1 and its governing body, FIA; an agreement in principle had been reached last fall.

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Cadillac's application to join 2026 grid was approved last week — meaning the new team now has work to do in the driver market.

Cadillac went through several hurdles in its efforts to join F1, and now with its official entry into the sport being confirmed, the second American outfit is preparing to join th

Cadillac will select an American driver but only if deserving of a spot in the Formula 1 grid, according to team principal Graeme Lowdon.