The American marque will make its F1 debut in 2026 when the next set of regulation changes come into effect

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.

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

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.