Cadillac Advances Plans for F1 Entry with U.S.-Based Engine Facility

General Motors establishes GM Performance Power Units LLC to develop F1 engines, aiming for a full works team by the end of the decade.

Cadillac is set to join the Formula 1 grid in 2026 as the sport's 11th team, initially using Ferrari power units under a multi-year agreement.
General Motors announced the creation of GM Performance Power Units LLC to build its own F1 engines, with plans to debut them by 2028.
A dedicated facility for the new engine program will open near GM's Charlotte Technical Center in 2026, supporting Cadillac's transition to a works team.
Russ O'Blenes, formerly GM's director of motorsports propulsion and performance, has been appointed CEO of the new engine company.
Development and testing of a prototype power unit are already underway, with GM actively hiring to expand its F1 operations.