Cadillac F1 Team Approved for 2026 Grid Without Michael Andretti's Leadership

The FIA has greenlit General Motors' Formula 1 entry as the sport's second American team, but Michael Andretti will not play a role in the project he initiated.

Michael Andretti, who spearheaded the effort to bring General Motors into Formula 1, will not be involved in the Cadillac F1 team after stepping away from Andretti Global last month.
The FIA approved Cadillac F1 as the sport’s 11th team, marking the first grid expansion in a decade, with operations based in Indiana, Silverstone, and GM facilities in the U.S.
The decision follows a federal antitrust investigation into Liberty Media’s initial rejection of Andretti's application, which raised scrutiny over the F1 grid's exclusivity.
Mario Andretti, Michael's father and a 1978 F1 champion, will serve on the Cadillac F1 board and act as an ambassador for the team set to debut in 2026.
Driver selection remains uncertain, with Colton Herta, a longtime Andretti Global driver, emerging as a leading candidate, contingent on securing his FIA super license.