Ferrari has announced that it will equip the Cadillac Formula 1 team with powertrains from the 2026 season, subject to the approval of its commitment.
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.
1978 world champion Mario Andretti, who will take a non-executive seat on Cadillac’s board as soon as he enters Formula 1, recently showed that Ferrari has a “preference” for striking a deal with a visiting powertrain, and so it has now been proven. through the Italian brand.
Fred Vasseur, Ferrari team principal, said: “It is wonderful to see the commitment of the American team, subsidized through one of the most reputable brands in the automotive industry, at a time when Formula 1 is gaining popularity in the United States. Joined.
“We are very pleased to supply the team with our powertrain and gearbox as the basis for 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 for roles within the team and then gearing up for the 11th team on the Formula grid 1.
Lowdon added of the new agreement: “We are very pleased to partner with Ferrari as a powertrain and gearbox supplier for our Cadillac team, bringing two notable heritages.
“Choosing the right powertrain is crucial, and we accept this as true to Ferrari’s passion, excellence and exceptional capabilities. “
Cadillac had planned to provisionally enter Formula 1 in 2026 with a visitor agreement, with a view to building its own factory powertrains in the 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 procedure is ongoing,” Andretti recently told NBC News. “We will be on the grid in 2026 and Cadillac will be part of it in each and every way.
“Powertrain progression will continue. The team will be complete and operational through 2026, and is wholly owned by Cadillac.
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