General Motors (GM) announced that Cadillac will develop its own F1 power unit. The company has officially registered with the FIA (Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile) to become an F1 engine manufacturer starting from the 2028 season. This will see the American car giant join Honda, Mercedes, Ferrari, Renault, Audi and Red Bull as power unit manufacturers in F1.
Four of these companies are already in F1, with Audi and Red Bull scheduled to enter F1 in 2026. “We are thrilled that Andretti Cadillac’s new F1 entry will be powered by a GM power unit,” said GM President Mark Reuss. “We are confident that our deep engineering and racing expertise will allow us to develop a successful power unit in this series and position Andretti Cadillac as a true works team.” GM aims to join the grid in 2025 or 2026 through its Cadillac brand. It is affiliated with Michael Andretti’s F1 project. Andretti Cadillac’s initiative was approved after a rigorous FIA (Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile) review process and is being reviewed by F1 itself. Until today’s announcement, this partnership was purely commercial. The next generation F1 power unit will include a focus on hybrid energy, with half of the 1,000 horsepower coming from electrical energy. The new regulations scheduled to be introduced will eliminate MGU-H components in order to simplify the power unit and reduce costs. As part of the 2026 Rules, the original framework included three pillars: General Motors’ announcement to enter F1 as a power unit supplier is an interesting development considering its relationship with Andretti. Previously, Andretti’s entry had an engine supply agreement with Renault, but that agreement has expired. This means Andretti will be using an all-new Cadillac power unit and will have a bridging contract if approved to enter the sport by 2028.
2023-11-14 22:32:06
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