US car giant General Motors reaches an agreement in principle to enter Formula 1 in 2026 with its Cadillac brand.

General Motors has a deal to join Formula 1 under the Cadillac brand and participate in the FIA Formula One World Championship for the 2026 season, the automaker announced on Monday. Formula 1 says it has accepted in principle and will move GM and Cadillac's application forward to become the 11th team on the grid — making it the first new team to join since 2016.

Formula 1 has agreed “in principle” with General Motors to expand the 2026 Formula 1 grid to 11 teams with a Cadillac entry. News gathered pace in the Las Vegas Grand Prix paddock that General Motors was nearing an agreement with F1, having taken a stronger hold over the prospective Andretti bid.

Formula 1 will accept a General Motors team starting in 2026, expanding the F1 grid to an 11th organization, the FIA revealed Nov. 25. The American team will be Cadillac branded. Ferrari will supply engines at first, with the likelihood that the organization will begin fielding Cadillac-built engines in the coming years.

F1 has reached an agreement in principle with General Motors (GM) to support bringing GM/Cadillac as the eleventh team to the grid in 2026. This evening, an official statement confirmed the news.

In the space of just 72 hours, it has become apparent that General Motors will join F1 in 2026. According to latest reports, the GM-backed entry will be named ‘Cadillac F1’.

Formula 1 is expected to approve grid expansion for an 11th team originally started by Michael Andretti as early as next week

Formula 1 is expected to approve grid expansion for an 11th team originally started by Michael Andretti as early as next week, The Associated Press has learned.