Andretti and Cadillac announce Formula 1 entry plans

[Bruce Nunnally]

Andretti Global and General Motors have announced plans to enter a new Formula 1 team in the coming years under the latter’s Cadillac brand.

In an announcement made on Thursday, Andretti and General Motors revealed their plan to enter an “all-American team” in response to the FIA’s call for expressions of interest as an Andretti Cadillac team.

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/andretti-and-cadillac-announce-formula-1-entry-plans-/10417484/

[Bruce Nunnally]

INDIANAPOLIS and DETROIT – Today Andretti Global and General Motors, two American powerhouses in the automotive and motorsport sectors, have announced their intent to pursue the opportunity to compete in the FIA Formula One World Championship. GM would be represented by the Cadillac brand. The Andretti Cadillac team would be based in the U.S. with a support facility in the U.K.

This reunites two iconic American companies with deep motorsports pedigrees and provides the opportunity to build on previous racing accomplishments while expanding international reach for both brands. F1 has seen consistent growth globally and most recently in the U.S. with 2023 races in Austin, Miami and Las Vegas.

The Andretti Cadillac team is planning to submit an Expression of Interest when the FIA opens the formal process. If selected, the team is seeking to compete as soon as practical with at least one American driver.

Cadillac V-Series has a legacy of success on the track in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and Pirelli World Challenge. Since 2017, Cadillac has been competing at the forefront of American sports car racing in IMSA, achieving numerous wins, podiums, and championships with the Cadillac DPi-V.R. Cadillac will continue in sports car racing with the all-new hybrid Cadillac V-LMDh, which will compete globally in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and FIA World Endurance Championship.

Andretti Global is a global racing enterprise and parent company to Andretti Autosport and other Andretti racing ventures. Andretti racing teams currently compete in seven different top-tier series worldwide and have found success in each avenue of competition.

Andretti and GM last paired for the return of Chevrolet to the NTT INDYCAR SERIES in 2012, together capturing nine wins across two seasons. The pairing additionally claimed the Driver, Team and Manufacturer titles in 2012.

Michael Andretti, Chairman and CEO, Andretti Global:

“We are continuing to grow Andretti Global and its family of racing teams and always have our eyes on what’s next. I feel very strongly that we are suited to be a new team for Formula One 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 a Formula One contender.”

Mark Reuss, President, General Motors:

“General Motors is honored to team with Andretti Global on this historic moment in racing. We have a long, rich history in motorsports and engineering innovation, and we are thrilled with the prospect of pairing with Andretti Global to form an American F1 team that will help spur even more global interest in the series and the sport.

“Cadillac and F1 both have growing global appeal. Our brand has a motorsports pedigree that’s more than a century in the making, and we would be proud to have the opportunity to bring our distinct American innovation and design to F1.”

ABOUT ANDRETTI GLOBAL

Andretti Global is a global racing enterprise and parent company to Andretti Autosport and other Andretti racing ventures, including Andretti Cadillac racing. Andretti Global was newly formed to unify the Andretti racing brands under one company and one strategy, bringing the resources and focus necessary to accomplish its goals. Driven by American ideals with a relentless pursuit of success, Andretti Global has its sights set on competing at the highest levels in motorsport.

[cdgrinci]

Since I've left following NASCAR (quite a few years now), I've picked F1 to be my primary series to follow. Hoping for Haas to get better (they really haven't), here's hoping that Cadillac and Andretti can first, get in, do good and make my viewing even better in the coming years.

[Bruce Nunnally]

Agreed.  I am surprised that they may end up using a third party power plant, but we'll see  how it sorts out.

[Bruce Nunnally]

 

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[cdgrinci]

"Politics, greed and self-interest" pretty much sums up the above video. Still hoping we get this new team into F1.  I would love to see, if GM is committed, at what they can come up with to contribute as their technical prowess is unfathomable when they really want to be.