Cadillac’s engine supplier confirmed as F1 2026 entry ramps up

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Ferrari has announced it will be supplying the Cadillac Formula 1 team with power units from the 2026 season, subject to approval of its entry.

General Motors reached an agreement in principle with Formula One Management to enter a team under the Cadillac moniker onto the grid from 2026, with its own factory power unit projected to be ready come the 2028 season.

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1978 World Champion Mario Andretti, who will be serving in a non-executive board role with Cadillac upon their entry into Formula 1, confirmed recently that Ferrari was the “preference” for a customer power unit deal, and that has now been confirmed by the Italian brand.

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur said: “It’s great to see the commitment of another American team, backed by one of the most highly respected marques in the motor industry, at a time when Formula 1 is increasing in popularity in the United States.

“We are delighted therefore that we will be supplying the team with our power unit and gearbox as the basis of this technical collaboration.

“It means we will continue to have two “customer teams” in the championship with all the benefits this brings in terms of technical development within Ferrari.”

The most recent key appointment at Cadillac came with the arrival of former Manor Marussia boss Graeme Lowdon as team principal, with recruitment underway in positions across the team as they get set to become the 11th team on the Formula 1 grid.

Lowdon added of this new deal: “We are thrilled to partner with Ferrari as the power unit and gearbox supplier for our Cadillac team, bringing together two remarkable legacies.

“Choosing the right power unit partner is crucial, and we trust in Ferrari’s passion, excellence and the exceptional capabilities of their people.”

Cadillac has been provisionally approved for a Formula 1 entry in 2026 with a customer deal, with a view to building its own factory power units in future.

Andretti confirmed there is a current “target” to have their own power unit operational by the 2028 season, meaning that this customer arrangement with Ferrari will last at least two years, prior to GM power coming to the Formula 1 grid.

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With the team ramping up its preparations to enter Formula 1, the 1978 World Champion said there is work ongoing to get the team ready to enter the sport when the regulations change significantly in 2026.

“The process is on right now,” Andretti recently confirmed to NBC News. “We’ll be on the grid in 2026 and Cadillac will be part of it in every way.

“The development of the power unit will be continuing. The team will be complete and operational by 2026, and Cadillac is very much part of it.”

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