Ex-McLaren driver Michael Andretti first attempted to get his team onto the F1 grid via a Sauber takeover, but when that did not come to fruition, focus turned to putting a new, 1

The United States will have a second team competing in Formula 1 from 2026, when Cadillac Formula 1 will join the sport as its 11th team. The result is a complete 180 for the sport's owner, which was highly resistant to the initial bid, first announced at the beginning of 2023.

In 2026, a Cadillac-backed team will enter Formula 1 — but not under the Andretti name. Still, Mario Andretti has a role there.

General Motors is set to become the first U.S. automaker with a Formula 1 team when a Cadillac-branded team joins the racing series in 2026, F1 announced Monday, ending a years-long battle between the series and former driver Michael Andretti, who initially proposed a GM expansion.

Cadillac have not yet arrived in Formula 1, but they are already looking to see how they can expand beyond it.

It's official. Cadillac is joining Formula 1 in 2026. This is a huge moment for American racing. Let's break down what this means.