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Cadillac Sets Countdown to Melbourne F1 Debut With NASA-Style Team Model

The team pairs U.S. manufacturing with a Silverstone design base, launching first with Ferrari engines.

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Overview

  • Team principal Graeme Lowdon says countdown clocks track two milestones: the first car fire-up and March 2026 free practice in Melbourne.
  • Chassis production will be based in Fishers, Indiana, complemented by a design and manufacturing site near Silverstone as Cadillac positions itself as an American entrant.
  • Lowdon studied NASA’s Apollo program to shape a structure that prioritizes peer-to-peer engineer communication across multiple sites.
  • Race drivers have not been announced, with a shortlist of three to four names and talks ongoing, including interest in experienced former F1 and American candidates reported by outlets.
  • Cadillac plans to start with Ferrari power units, and specialty outlets report Ferrari may provide a 2023 car for permitted testing, which has not been confirmed by the team.