Formula 1 could be set for a new American team after Cadillac and Andretti announced their intention to join the grid.Cadillac, a division of American motoring giant General Motors, and Andretti - owned by former F1 driver Michael Andretti, son of 1978 world champion Mario Andretti - have teamed up to form Andretti Cadillac.Their move to become the grid's 11th team comes just days after FIA president Mohammed ben Sulayem called for more entries in F1.It is understood they would join the sport in 2026 at the earliest, with F1 and its governing body, the FIA, yet to approve their perspective bid.
The team would be based in Indiana with a support facility in the UK.Proud to announce our Andretti Global partnership with GM @Cadillac as we pursue the opportunity to compete in the @FIA @F1 World Championship. #CadillacVSeries #AllAndretti pic.twitter.com/c1juJtra11Growing Andretti Global"We are continuing to grow Andretti Global and its family of racing teams and always have our eyes on what's next," said Michael Andretti."I feel that we are well suited to be a new team for F1 and can bring value to the series and our partners, and excitement for the fans.
I'm proud to have GM and Cadillac alongside us as we pursue this goal. GM and Andretti share a legacy born out of the love of racing."We now have the opportunity to combine our motorsport passions and dedication to innovation to build a true American F1 bid.
Together, we will continue to follow procedures and steps put forth by the FIA during the evaluation process."In the meantime, we continue to optimistically prepare should we be fortunate enough to have Andretti Cadillac formally approved as an F1 contender."F1's presence in the United States has increased dramatically